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Butter dish: C/G.3 & A-1930

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Cut with a band of diamond-shapes in relief around the middle. Fluted knop, on a domed lid which has pieces cut out at each end to clear the vertical handles of the bowl. Oval, flat base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. (Frances) Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7 1/8 in
Height: 5 3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-11-10) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1770 CE - 1780 CE

Components of the work

Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.3 & A-1930
Primary reference Number: 26735
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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