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Salt cellar: C/G.231-1931

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Boat-shaped bowl on a short stem and diamond-shaped foot. Moulded and cut.

Notes

History note: The Varty-Smith Collection formed by J.C. Varty-Smith of Penrith.

Legal notes

Given by the Misses Varty-Smith

Measurements and weight

Height: 3 in
Length: 4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931-10-23) by Varty-Smith, Misses

Components of the work

Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.231-1931
Primary reference Number: 27140
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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

Citation for print

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