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Wine glass: C/G.7-1927

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Bell shaped bowl with an inverted baluster stem and a ball knop half way down. Opaque twist (multi-fly spiral bands / multi-fly spiral core). Conical foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Given in accordance with the wishes of W. Barclay Squire M.A, by his sister and Executor Mrs Fuller Maitland

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 3 1/8 in
Height: 7.0 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-05-30) by Squire, William Barclay

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1760 - 1770

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.7-1927
Primary reference Number: 25625
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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