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Ewer: C/G.2-1945

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Waterford Glass House (Probably)

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass, blown, and cut. Ovoid body with shaped, flaring neck with shaped edge. Plain cut handle of D-shaped section. Single stage terraced foot with petal edge and star-like engraving below. The body cut with a shoulder band, a frontal medallion and horizontal draped folds.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. (Frances) Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7 1/2 in
Height: 12 1/8 in

Place(s) associated

  • Waterford ⪼ Ireland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-04-19) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1783 CE - 1799 CE

Note

Attributed to Waterford by Phelps Warren.

Components of the work

Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.2-1945
Primary reference Number: 26900
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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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