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Jug: C.118-1975

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Lead glass, mould-blown in a three-piece mould, the neck and lip tooled; solid applied handle. Barrel-shaped with a short neck, expanding towards the rim, pinched at the front to form a lip, and loop handle. Double collar round neck. The body is decorated with three zones of decoration divided by horizontal bands: the lower and upper zones are moulded with diamond- shapes, and the middle zone with fluting. The plain handle has a folded back end.

Notes

History note: Ivan Napier Collection

Legal notes

Given by Miss E.H. Bolitho through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975-07-15) by Bolitho, E.H., Miss

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1810 CE - 1820 CE

Note

Probably Irish, or English

Components of the work

Body
Handle
Neck And Spout

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.118-1975
Primary reference Number: 26954
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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