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Wine glass: C.551-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Soda metal, straight-sided bowl, 'knipt diamond waies' round base, on two hollow quatrefoil knops between collars, and narrow folded foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.8 cm
Height: 18.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • England ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1680

Note

English or Dutch

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Soda lime glass

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.551-1961
Primary reference Number: 24850
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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