Glassmaker: Unknown
Lead glass moulded with 'diamond' ribbing.
Lead glass, moulded with criss-cross 'diamond' ribbing. The deep slender, bell-shaped bowl has two loop handles with folded lower terminals, and stands on a ribbed depressed ball knop and a domed foot; both moulded. There is a pontil mark in the middle of the underside of the foot.
History note: Collection of J.C. Varty-Smith of Penrith; his sisters, the Misses Varty-Smith.
Given by the Misses Varty-Smith
Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 10.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1931-10-23) by Varty-Smith, Misses
18th Century, second quarter#
Circa
1725
CE
-
1730
CE
Bowl
Diameter 7.2 cm
Foot
Stem
Accession number: C/G.381-1931
Primary reference Number: 26132
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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