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Standing bowl: C.531-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Clear lead glass, blown, moulded, and cut. Elliptical bowl with scalloped rim, and deep curved sides; heavy inverted baluster stem; moulded gadrooned foot. The exterior of the bowl is cut with shallow semi-circular festoons enclosing a horizontal cut surrounded by fine diamond-cutting, and with stars below the festoons.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.1 cm
Width: 30.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1780 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Decoration
Foot

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing : Clear lead glass, blown, moulded, and cut

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.531-1961
Primary reference Number: 26757
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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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