Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Production:
Unknown
Entities
Categories
Description
Tall cylindrical vessel of brownish glass. A rim of glass, now partly broken off, is attached to form a foot rim. Decorated with gilt and enamels. On the front the arms of Johann Georg II of Saxony. The reverse is enamelled with fruiting vines.
Legal notes
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Measurements and weight
Diameter: 5 1/2 in
Height: 11 3/4 in
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Given
(1932-10-11)
by
Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
Dating
17th Century, Mid#
Production date:
AD 1655
: dated 1655
Note
A 'Hofkellerei' made for Saxon court residences
Cf. V.A.5314-1901 with coat of arms of Johann Georg I and inscribed 'Kellerej Lösnitz 1655'. See W.B. Honey, Victoria and Albert Museum. Glass: a Handbook for the Study of Glass Vessels of All Periods and Countries, p. 78 (London, 1946)
Probably originally had a top
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
gilt
enamel
Body
Materials used in production
Brown glass
Inscription or legends present
Inscription present: letters above coat of arms
- Text: I.G.H.Z.S.I.C.V.B.C.
- Location: On front
- Method of creation: Inscribed
- Text: 1655
- Location: Below coat of arms
- Method of creation: Inscribed
- Type: Date
- Text: Kellerey Lösnitz
- Location: Below coat of arms
- Method of creation: Inscribed
- Type: Name
References and bibliographic entries
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Identification numbers
Accession number: C/G.12-1932
Primary reference Number: 27767
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Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020
Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
