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Beaker: C.199-2015

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

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Description

Clear glass with applied opaque white, blue, and red threads spirally twisted, and milled lower edge. Cylindrical with a shallow kick

Notes

History note: Houthakker, art dealer, Amsterdam (probably Louis (1926-2008); Howard Phillips from whom purchased in March 1991 by Sir Ivor Batchelor, St Andrew's Fife; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January); entered collection after Lady Batchelor's death.

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5.5 cm
Height: 16.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
After 1600 CE - Before 1699 CE

School or Style

façon de Venise

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Edge Of Base

Materials used in production

clear, red, blue and white Glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.199-2015
Primary reference Number: 206935
Old object number: 97
Old loan number: AAL.201-2006

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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