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Wine glass: C.529-1961

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Straight-sided bowl on canary and white opaque twist stem and plain foot.

Notes

History note: Purchased Christie's, 3.6.1943, £18:10:0, ex-collection of Col. R.F. Ratcliffe

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6.7 cm
Height: 15 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1765

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.529-1961
Primary reference Number: 25856
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 September 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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