Claret Decanter
Glassworks:
Unknown
Silversmith:
Unknown
(Mounts)
Clear glass flashed with emerald green, and mounted in silver. Round flattened body with a recess on either side containing a raspberry prunt, long neck, and circular foot.The stopper (A) matches the decanter and has a large air bubble.The body is flashed with emerald green, and the sides are cut with a design of stylized flowers. On the shoulders there is an applied strip of clear glass moulded with small bosses. The silver mount at the top of the neck bears the hallmark for 1898 (Birmingham).
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mr L.M. Angus-Butterworth
Diameter: 16.6 cm
Height: 45.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1970-10-15) by Angus-Butterworth, L.M.
19th Century, Late#
Victoria I
Circa
1898
-
1899
Mounts
composed of
silver
Body
Decoration
Accession number: C.7 & A-1970
Primary reference Number: 26923
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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