Glassmaker: Unknown
Straight-funnel bowl diamond engraved with foliage and two peacocks, on knop between collars containing six pence of 1696. Folded foot. Thin metal (bowl cracked).
History note: Ex-collection of C. Kirby Mason, and ex-collection of Henry Brown
D.H. Beves Bequest
Diameter: 9.6 cm
Height: 18.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.
17th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1696
Date must be 1696 as after 1694 William's head appears alone on the coinage. When placed under ultra violet lamp this glass did not fluoresce yellow as soda glass does
Bowl
Decoration
uncertain Lead-glass
Accession number: C.520-1961
Primary reference Number: 24834
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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