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Beaker: C.219-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unidentified Spanish glasshouse

Entities

Categories

Description

Pale bluish-green glass with wrythen ribbing. The beaker has a conical kick in the middle with the pontil mark underneath. The sides rise upwards and outwards towards the rim.

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, May 1989

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.1 cm
Height: 12.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early#
After 1700 CE - Before 1750 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Glass

Techniques used in production

Ribbed

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.219-2015
Primary reference Number: 206944
Old object number: 76
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.221-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Updated: Tuesday 10 March 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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