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Figure: C/G.1.12-1928

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Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Haly Workshop (Probably)

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Description

Figure of a saint (?) holding lilies, lampworked in white, blue, yellow and black glass.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher

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, second half#
Circa 1750 CE - 1799 CE

Note

Lampworked glass figures are usually attributed to the Haly workshop in Nevers.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Parts composed of blue glass white glass black glass yellow glass

Techniques used in production

Lampworking : Lampworked yellow, blue, white and black glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.1.12-1928
Primary reference Number: 27537

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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