Glassmaker: Cork Glass Co.
Lead-glass, mould-blown, tooled, and cut. Ogee body with long neck, three collars, wide flaring mouth. The lower part is moulded with fluting, the shoulder is cut with large facets, and the sides with swags and floral motifs. Flat stopper cut with a star. The base of the decanter bears an integral moulded mark 'CORK GLASS CO. '.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs W.D. (Frances) Dickson
Diameter: 4 1/2 in
Height: 10 7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-12-31) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1783
CE
-
1818
CE
Decoration
Neck
Mould-blowing : Lead-glass, mould-blown, tooled, and cut
Accession number: C/G.50 & A-1930
Primary reference Number: 26880
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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