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Platter: C.294-1961

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Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Ravenscroft, George

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Description

Folded edge, the centre of the underside decorated with deeply-ribbed moulding. Crizzled all over.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 28.8 cm
Height: 2.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1670

Note

Made at the glasshouse of George Ravenscroft

Components of the work

Underside

Materials used in production

uncertain Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing : Blown glass, with deeply-ribbed moulding

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.294-1961
Primary reference Number: 26750

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 January 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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