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Footed salver: C.141-1961

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Greyish lead-glass. Circular salver with vertical raised edge, supported on a stem with four hollow bobbin knops of graduated size, rising from a domed and folded foot, with a rough pontil mark on the underside

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator, Donald H. Beves (1896-1961), King's College, Cambridge

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21 cm
Height: 14 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1720

Note

Footed salvers could be used singly, or be placed one above the other to form a two or three-tiered stand for syllabub, jelly and sweetmeat glasses.

Components of the work

Foot Diameter 11.8 cm

Materials used in production

greyish Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: small square white paper label

  • Text: 48
  • Location: Has been detached from object
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.141-1961
Primary reference Number: 26706

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 10 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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