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Sweetmeat glass: C/G.2-1934

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Lead glass. Wide cup-shaped bowl in an inverted baluster stem with collar-knop, cushion and flattened knop, between. Domed foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 3 3/4 in
Height: 5 1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934-05-19) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - 1750

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.2-1934
Primary reference Number: 24522
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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