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Cocktail glass: C.401-1984

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Clear and opaque pale green glass decorated with silver (platinum?) lustre. Conical bowl of clear glass; foot and stem with ball knop of pale green glass; the knop and rim lustred on the outside.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Raymond Lister, through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-06-11) by Lister, Pamela

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1925

Components of the work

Lustre composed of silver ( or platinum)
Rim Diameter 6.0 cm
Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Green glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.401-1984
Primary reference Number: 27666

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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