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Figure: C/G.1.5-1928

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

Categories

Description

Glass figure of Socrates (?) - a bearded man in white with a blue belt.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • Nevers ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century
19th Century
Circa 1700 CE - 1900 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Parts composed of blue glass white glass

Techniques used in production

Lampworking

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.1.5-1928
Primary reference Number: 27526
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 27 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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