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Glassworks: Unknown
Lead glass. Double-handled cup wheel-engraved with ship in oval medallion and inscribed 'The Crawford', with verse on the reverse 'MAY PROSPEROUS BREESE [sic], EVER SPEED, THE CRAWFORD ON HER WAY, AND MAY THE FAMILY ALL, BE BLEST, IN HEAVEN AT THE LAST DAY' and decorated with spiral moulding on the lower part. Hollow bulb with George III silver coin dated 1787 over domed and folded foot. Plain cover with acorn top ornament.
History note: Unknown before testator
D.H. Beves Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1787
Cover
Diameter 13 cm
Height 7.3 cm
Cup
Diameter 19.9 cm
Height 21.1 cm
Bowl
Decoration
Accession number: C.254 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 26163
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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