Glasshouse: Unidentified English glasshouse
Clear lead-glass, blown, with applied raspberry prunts and pincered strips. Fish-shaped with a narrow base and a cylindrical neck. On both sides there are three 'raspberry prunts' and down the side edges an applied pincered strip.
History note: Howard Phillips, London, by whom given to Sir Ivor Batchelor in March, 1982; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchlor, St Andrew's Fife; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)
Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest Through The Art Fund
Length: 17.1 cm
Width: 8.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early#
William III (1750-1702)
19th Century
20th Century
Circa
1695
CE
-
1705
CE
Circa
1800
CE
-
1900
CE
This flask was accessioned as late 17th or early 18th century, but the strictly circular form of the prunts probably indicates that it is much later in date.
Prunts
Strips
Blowing : Clear lead-glass, blown, with applied raspberry prunts and pincered strips.
Inscription present: small rectgangular white paper stick-on label
Accession number: C.149-2015
Primary reference Number: 206898
Old object number: 24
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.149-2006
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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