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Wine glass: C.321-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass. Ogee bowl, finely engraved with Adam, medallions, floral urns and festoons. Diamond cut stem.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6.2 cm
Height: 10.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1785

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Bowl
Stem

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.321-1961
Primary reference Number: 26016
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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