Glassworks:
James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
Designer:
Wilson, William J.
Bowl of gold-amber glass, cut and engraved
Bowl. Gold-amber glass, cut, and engraved. Circular, with deep curved sides rising from a square cut base with a slight circular depression in it. Each side of the lower part is cut with a semi-circular facet surrounded by an engraved line which overlaps with the next one at the corners. A deep spear-shaped cut rises from the base in the middle of each side and extends beyond the semi-circles .
History note: The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London, W1S 2JT from whom purchased
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (2004-06-07) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century
1930s
Circa
1937
CE
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Circa
1939
CE
Decoration
Facets
gold amber Glass
Accession number: C.8-2004
Primary reference Number: 99042
Entry form: 601
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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