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Flute glass: C.213-2015

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: La Granja de San Ildefonso glasshouse

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Description

Clear glass flute glass, with engraved decoration.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.2 cm
Height: 22.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • La Granja de San Ildefonso ⪼ Segovia ⪼ Spain

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th century
Production date: circa AD 1790

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

clear Glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.213-2015
Primary reference Number: 206938
Old object number: 54
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.215-2006

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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