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Carved Bowl Form: C.5-1987

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Carved Bowl Form

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Hough, Catherine

Entities

Categories

Description

Clear and dark yellow glass, cut, sandblasted and polished.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Clear Through the Wood, Contemporary Glass and Furniture selected by Henry W. Rothschild, exhibited at the Fitzwilliam 11th July-9th August 1987, no. 82.

Legal notes

Purchased with the Zoë Hadwen Fund and with a grant from Eastern Arts Association

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.4 cm
Height: 11.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1987-10-12) by Rothschild, Henry

Dating

20th Century, Late
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1987

School or Style

studio glass
Contemporary Craft

Components of the work

Parts composed of yellow glass lead-glass
Decoration

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C. Hough
  • Location: Near base on right side
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.5-1987
Primary reference Number: 27234

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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