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Sweetmeat stand: C.232-1961

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. With folded edge, long hollow urn-shaped stem, collar at base, folded foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 15.5 cm
Height: 11 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1690

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.232-1961
Primary reference Number: 24565

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 September 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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