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Vase: C.1-1974

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass; 'Rock Crystal'. Funnel-shaped bowl on flattened knop and conical foot. The bowl is moulded with stylised leaves in groups and cut with stylised flower scrolls round the top. Petal cutting under foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 23.5 cm
Height: 30.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-03-14) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Victorian
Production date: circa AD 1880

School or Style

Victorian

Components of the work

Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1974
Primary reference Number: 27097
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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