Glassmaker: Richardson's
Clear lead glass, mould-blown with ribs and decorated with applied threading and prunts. Globular body with ground circular depression in the base; slender neck with a collar 3.4 cm below the rim; loop handle with folded base resting on a pad; solid moulded stopper of pinnacle form. The lower part is ribbed. Above there are five semi-circles each containing a large prunt of star design. Smaller raspberry prunts are situated in the spandrels. The junction of the neck and body is encircled by a thread.
History note: See letter from donor in the object file
Given by Mr G.V.A. Seccombe-Hett
Height: 34.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1988-06-06) by Seccombe-Hett, G. V. A.
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
185
-
1860
Body
Decoration
Accession number: C.6 & A-1988
Primary reference Number: 27031
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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