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Wine glass: MAR.C.141-1912

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Bowl, funnel-shaped with rounded base. Stem formed of an elaborate design of twisted glass rods containing red and white canes, all in one plane with colourless glass wings on the outer edge. Folded foot with short, plain stem up to the design.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4 1/4 in
Height: 10 5/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa 1575 CE - 1625 CE

Note

Either Germany (Cassel) or Netherlands

School or Style

façon de Venise

Components of the work

Stem composed of white glass red glass
Bowl composed of clear glass
Wings

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.141-1912
Primary reference Number: 27709

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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