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Serving bottle: C.166-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unidentified English glasshouse

Entities

Categories

Description

Pale green blown lead-glass with an applied trail round the mouth. There is a large rough pontil mark in the middle of the base.

Notes

History note: Howard Phillips, London, from whom purchased in July, 1986; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchlor, St Andrew's Fife; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.1 cm
Height: 20.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, second quarter#
George II
Circa 1735 CE - 1750 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

pale green Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing : Pale green blown lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.166-2015
Primary reference Number: 206909
Old object number: 58
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.168-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Updated: Tuesday 12 June 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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