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Wine glass: C.166-1975

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Wrythen funnel shaped bowl, winged stem with knop, folded foot. Uncoloured glass, probably decolourised by addition of manganese.

Notes

History note: Ivan Napier Collection

Legal notes

Given by Miss E.H. Bolitho through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Bolitho, E.H., Miss

Dating

18th Century, Early
Circa 1700 CE - 1730 CE

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

uncertain Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.166-1975
Primary reference Number: 24978

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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