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Tankard: C/G.216-1931

Object information

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Purple glass. Roughly thistle-shaped bosy with loop handle and plain foot.

Notes

History note: J.C. Varty-Smith of Penrith; his sisters the Misses Varty-Smith

Legal notes

Given by the Misses Varty-Smith

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5.0 in
Height: 12.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bristol ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1780 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

Purple glass

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.216-1931
Primary reference Number: 26127
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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