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Glasshouse: Unknown
Bluish-green mould-blown glass. The glass is of flattened oval form with gadrooning round the base, and on the sides, the inscription AVE MARIA between horizontal bands of ribbing
History note: Howard Phillips, London, from whom purchased in November 1981 by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew's, Fife; Sir Ivor died 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 20 January)
Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund
Height: 9 cm
Length: 6.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
17th Century-18th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1799
CE
Possibly made at Maria in Almeria province
bluish-green Glass
Mould-blowing : Mould-blown bluish-green glass
Accession number: C.204-2015
Primary reference Number: 206864
Old object number: 20
Entry number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.206-2006
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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