Glassmaker: Unknown
Lead glass. Ovoid bowl with engraved meandering band of geometricised tulips. Facet cut stem and plain foot.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Miss Betty Lias
Diameter: 6.4 cm
Height: 14.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1978-04-24) by Lias, Betty
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1850
-
1860
Traditionally associated with William Pitt and Cambridge. Another specimen in Barclay's Bank, Bene't Street, but both definitely of later date.
Bowl
Stem
Accession number: C.4-1978
Primary reference Number: 26075
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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