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Goblet: C.633-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass. Large ogee bowl inscribed 'WILKES AND LIBERTY No. 45'. Floral wreath with bird below, on plain columnar stem and conical foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 19.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1750

Components of the work

Rim Diameter 8.5 cm
Foot Diameter 9.6 cm
Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WILKES AND LIBERTY No. 45
  • Location: On bowl
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.633-1961
Primary reference Number: 25237
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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