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Kettle Drum Bowl: C/G.2-1930

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Kettle Drum Bowl

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Clear lead-glass, blown, moulded, and cut. The circular bowl has a cylindrical lower part moulded with flutes, opening out into a saucer-shaped rim with a scalloped edge; single knop; and moulded 'lemon-squeezer' foot on a square plinth. The upper part of the exterior is cut with slanting lines forming lozenges

Notes

History note: Unknown before Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. (Frances) Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 9 1/2 in
Height: 8 5/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-11-10) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1770 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Body
Foot

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.2-1930
Primary reference Number: 26732
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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