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Ceremonial goblet: C.542 & A-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Large straight-sided bowl encircled by trailed chain, nipt diamond ways underside round base, on an openwork stem of four pincered loops above a short baluster on folded foot; the cover similarly decorated with trailing and gadroon moulding surmounted by a knop.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Cecil Davis, London, 20th March 1950, £75.00

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1675

Components of the work

Cover Diameter 12.5 cm Height 12.6 cm
Goblet Diameter 12 cm Height 28.1 cm
Bowl

Materials used in production

uncertain Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.542 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 24841
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 22 September 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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