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Wine glass: C/G.57-1931

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Lead glass. Ogee bowl with a band of funnel decoration at the rim. Plain stem with opaque twist (lace outlined with corkscrews). Conical foot.

Notes

History note: Collection of J.C. Varty-Smith of Penrith

Legal notes

Given by the Misses Varty-Smith

Measurements and weight

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

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931-10-23) by Varty-Smith, Misses

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.57-1931
Primary reference Number: 25685
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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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