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Bowl: C.612A & B-1961

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Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Ravenscroft, George

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Description

Crizzled lead glass, blown. Slightly waisted and with slightly wrythen moulded flutes, with raven's head seal on a milled cordon round base, and folded rim. The stand fluted as bowl and with folded rim.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Circa 1676 CE - 1677 CE

Components of the work

Bowl Diameter 17.5 cm Height 5.2 cm
Stand Diameter 24.5 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

crizzled Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing : Blown glass with moulded decoration

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: a raven's head
  • Location: On milled cordon round base of bowl
  • Method of creation: Seal
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.612A & B-1961
Primary reference Number: 26772
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 30 January 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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