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Sweetmeat glass: C.161.2 & A-1975

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Sweetmeat dish and cover, c.1836. One of a pair with C.161.1 & A-1975. Deep cutting, bowl supported by a short angular stem on heavy foot. Baccarat.

Notes

History note: Ivan Napier Collection

Legal notes

Presented to Miss Bolitho's Great-Grandparents, given by Miss E.H. Bolitho through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1836

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Clear glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.161.2 & A-1975
Primary reference Number: 27614
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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