Glassmaker: Unknown
Sponge holder for moistening stamps. As a pair with C.6-1981. Clear lead glass, moulded with lobes. Of elongated oval plan with scalloped outline, the base flat, the upper side curved and lobed, with in the centre an oval hole.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Miss B. Spear
Height: 2.0 cm
Length: 12.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-02-02) by Spear, Bettine
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
1900
See letter dated 13th February, 1981 from Simon Cottle, A.K. Applied Art, Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Upon Tyne to JEP, no such objects there. Suggested pickle dishes or pickle bowls. This seems just as unlikely as individual finger bowls.
The donor thought that these objects were individual finger bowls, and that there were some at Newcastle Museum.
Decoration
Parts
Accession number: C.6-1981
Primary reference Number: 27185
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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