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Lamp: C.5-1998

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unidentified English glasshouse

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Description

Clear lead glass. The depressed globular bowl of the lamp is blown-moulded with gadrooning round the lower part, six applied nozzles for wicks at regular intervals on the sides, and a circular hole in the centre. It is joined to a tall, plain inverted trumpet-shaped foot.

Notes

History note: Howard Phillips, London, from whom purchased in November 1985 by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Measurements and weight

Height: 22 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1998-01-19) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, Early
Queen Anne
George I
Circa 1700 CE - 1725 CE

Note

This is one of only two examples known of lamps with six nozzles. For the other, see Documention, Kelsall.

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Foot Diameter 15.7 cm
Bowl
Nozzles

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: white paper stick-on-label, removed on accession

  • Text: 50
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.5-1998
Primary reference Number: 26702
Old object number: 50

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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