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Ale glass: C.566-1961

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

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Description

Lead glass. Long fluted bowl engraved with a medallion and an equestrian figure of King William, with inscription 'KING WILLIAM III' and the reverse inscribed 'In Memory of our Late Glorious Deliverer'. On opaque twist stem and conical foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

D.H. Beves Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.7 cm
Height: 18.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1765

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: In Memory of our Late Glorious Deliverer
  • Location: On reverse of bowl
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Text: KING WILLIAM III
  • Location: On front of bowl
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.566-1961
Primary reference Number: 25884

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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