Glassmaker: Waterford Glass House
Finger bowl. Lead-glass, mould-blown, and tooled. Plain bowl with flat base, vertical sides and two lips opposite to each other. Moulded fluting on lower part of the body and under the base. In the centre of the base, a plain area with the a.m. inscription. Moulded on the underside 'Penrose, Waterford'.
History note: Purchased by the Friends from Cecil Davis, Fine Art Dealer, London
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Diameter: 4 3/4 in
Height: 3 7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1931-04-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Late 18th century
Circa
1783
CE
-
1799
CE
The Waterford Glasshouse was owned by George and William Penrose between 1783-99
Bowl composed of lead-glass
Mould-blowing : Mould-blown lead glass
Accession number: C/G.1-1939
Primary reference Number: 26748
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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