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Bowl: C.13-1970

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass. Cut glass. The bowl stands on a square base. The circular foot is domed and has a single-knopped baluster stem above it. The bowl is boat-shaped. The sides are cut with large, shallow diamonds with arcs above and below. The rim is alternately scalloped and notched.

Notes

History note: Given by Sir Hamilton Kerr, 1970. Transferred to the Fitzwilliam in 1975 from Whittlesford and registered in 1979. Unknown before donor.

Legal notes

Given by Sir Hamilton Kerr, 1970.

Measurements and weight

Height: 21.3 cm
Length: 29.2 cm
Width: 16 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Kerr, Hamilton, Sir

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1790 CE - 1800 CE

Note

Ireland, Cork or Dublin

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blowing : Blown and cut glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.13-1970
Primary reference Number: 26782
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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