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Lemon glass: C/G.43-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. A wide, fan-topped bowl where the mouth has been deformed into an oval instead of a circle. Engraved with floral designs. A double-cushioned knop, with a smaller knop below, on a domed foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

The Rev. A.V. Valentine-Richards Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4.0 in
Height: 6 5/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Valentine-Richards, A. V., The Rev

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Circa 1720 - 1730

Components of the work

Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.43-1933
Primary reference Number: 24503
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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