Glassworks: Unknown
Blue lead glass, mould blown wth slightly wrythen ribbing. Circular with deep curved sides contracting slightly towards the rim.
History note: Purchased by the donor about 1969
Given by Prof. Karen Spark Jones
Height: 8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2007-03-05) by Spärck Jones, Karen, Professor
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1785
CE
-
1810
CE
Sophie de la Roche noted in her diary in 1786 'The blue glass bowls used for rinsing hands and mouth in at the end are quite delightful.', see 'Sophie in London' (Diary of Sophie von la Roche), tr. and ed. by C. Williams, London, 1933, p. 207.
Rim
Diameter 10.6 cm
At Widest
Diameter 12 cm
blue Lead-glass
Mould-blowing : Blue lead glass, mould blown wth slightly wrythen ribbing.
Accession number: C.11-2007
Primary reference Number: 141818
Entry form number: 836
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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