Glassmaker: Unknown
Greyish lead-glass. Circular salver with vertical raised edge, supported on a stem with four hollow bobbin knops of graduated size, rising from a domed and folded foot, with a rough pontil mark on the underside
History note: Unknown before testator, Donald H. Beves (1896-1961), King's College, Cambridge
D.H. Beves Bequest
Diameter: 21 cm
Height: 14 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1720
Footed salvers could be used singly, or be placed one above the other to form a two or three-tiered stand for syllabub, jelly and sweetmeat glasses.
Foot Diameter 11.8 cm
greyish Lead-glass
Inscription present: small square white paper label
Accession number: C.141-1961
Primary reference Number: 26706
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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