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Wine glass: C.585-1961

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Current Location: In storage

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Glassworks: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Trumpet bowl on colour twist stem of white, green, blue and chocolate. Plain foot.

Notes

History note: Purchased Sotheby's, 12th June, 1951, lot 22, £46.00, see invoice for Cecil Davis dated 24.8.1951

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.7 cm
Height: 17.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Production date: circa AD 1770

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.585-1961
Primary reference Number: 25898
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 September 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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