Glassmaker: Unknown
Rounded tapering bowl decorated with a band of stringing over heavy gadroon-moulded flutes on high trumpet foot, moulded and folded. The bowl contracted at top over which high domed cover. The upper part gadrooned with triple collars and air-beaded knop finial.
History note: Unknown before testator
D.H. Beves Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1700
Cover
Diameter 9.9 cm
Height 11.4 cm
Bowl
Height 14.5 cm
Width 12.4 cm
Foot
uncertain Lead-glass
Accession number: C.651 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 26350
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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