Glassmaker: Unknown
Lead glass, mould blown. The slender, bell-shaped bowl has sharp, slightly spiral ribbing, and stands on a hollow ball knop and circular foot with a pontil mark underneath. The hollow ball knop opens into the inside of the bowl.
History note: Collection of J.C. Varty-Smith of Penrith; his sisters, the Misses Varty-Smith
Given by the Misses Varty-Smith
Diameter: 6.1 cm
Height: 3.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1931-10-23) by Varty-Smith, Misses
18th Century, Mid
George II
Production date:
circa
AD 1750
North country type
Bowl
Accession number: C/G.290-1931
Primary reference Number: 26131
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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