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Goblet: C.431-1961

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass. Bucket bowl, wheel-engraved with a rose, a bud and a thistle, and inscribed 'Redeat', on air twist stem and plain foot.

Notes

History note: Purchased by Cecil Davis at Sotheby's, 24.11.1937. Catalogue of the well known collection of old English Glass, the property of Mrs H.F.(?)Therras, The Donne, Elstree, Herts, the second and final patron, lot 41.

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.8 cm
Height: 17.6 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

Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Redeat
  • Location: On bowl
  • Method of creation: Wheel-engraved
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.431-1961
Primary reference Number: 25497
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 30 July 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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