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Wine glass: C/G.3-1932

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Lead glass. Trumpet-shaped bowl, painted with white and gold vines with grapes, tapering into a slender stem with opaque twist (multiple-spiral). Conical foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. (Frances) Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 2 3/4 in
Height: 6 3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-11) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1765 CE - 1770 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels
Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.3-1932
Primary reference Number: 25691
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 September 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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