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Decanter: C/G.10 & A-1932

Object information

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Waterloo Glass House Company
Proprietor: Foley, Daniel

Entities

Categories

Description

Lead glass, mould-blown, tooled, and cut. Ovoid body with short neck with three double-cushioned collars and wide mouth. The lower part has mould-blown fluting. The upper part is cut with arcades in fine diamond pattern, and with star-flower motifs. Flat stopper (A). Moulded integrally with the base is the mark ''WATERLOO CO. CORK'.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4 1/2 in
Height: 10 1/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Cork ⪼ Ireland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-11) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1815 CE - 1820 CE

School or Style

Regency

Components of the work

Body
Decoration
Neck

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WATERLOO CO. CORK
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Moulded integrally
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.10 & A-1932
Primary reference Number: 26894
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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