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Glassmaker:
Ravenscroft, George
(Probably)
Glassmaker:
Bishopp, Hawley
(Possibly)
Heavily crizzled lead glass, blown. Circular, plain straight-sided body with scrolled handles on opposing sides and a curved spout at the front, marked with an approximately circular seal with an S, at the base of the spout.
History note: Ham House; Sir Hugh Dawson
D.H. Beves Bequest
Diameter: 9.0 cm
Height: 8.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.
17th Century, Late
Charles II
Circa
1676
CE
-
1682
CE
The S mark has not been conclusively explained. It is currently thought to stand for the Savoy Glasshouse, London. The posset could have been made under George Ravenscroft before the problem of crizzling was solved, but could possibly have been made after 1681 when Hawley Bishopp was in charge.
Body
heavily crizzled Lead-glass
Inscription present: approximately circular seal with an S
Accession number: C.650-1961
Primary reference Number: 26348
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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