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Candlestick: C.448-1961

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Lipped nozzle, wrythen moulded round base, yellow, green and white opaque twist stem, between ball knops and collar. Domed and terraced foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown befopre testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.3 cm
Height: 19.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1765

Components of the work

Nozzle Base

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.448-1961
Primary reference Number: 26620

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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