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Cordial glass: C/G.97-1933

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Straight-sided bucket-shaped bowl with slight moulded fluting. Long stem with air twist (double core sprials / multi-fly bands in spirals). Plain foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

The Rev. A.V. Valentine-Richards Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 2 3/4 in
Height: 5 7/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Valentine-Richards, A. V., The Rev

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Circa 1745 - 1755

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.97-1933
Primary reference Number: 25362

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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