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Glassmaker: Unknown (Probably)
Opaque-white glass, painted in polychrome enamels; enamelled copper drip pan with gilt-metal rim; incised twist stem; domed circular foot. Painted on the foot with flowers and butterflies, and on the nozzle and drip pan with sprays of flowers
History note: Purchased Sotheby's, 12th June, 1951, part of lot 40; Cecil Davis; Donald H. Beves, King's College, Cambridge.
D.H. Beves Bequest
Diameter: 12 cm
Height: 23 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.
18th Century
George II
George III
Circa
1755
CE
-
1765
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamels
Drip-pan
Accession number: C.555 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 25874
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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