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Plate: C/G.1-1942

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Plate. Clear glass, painted with flowers in colours engraved through gold leaf; this covered with a layer of grey and blue marbling; all on the back of the glass. The back is covered with a dull green pigment, touched with gilding.

Legal notes

Given by Louis C.G. Clarke

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 9 1/2 in
Height: 1 1/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-05-28) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Circa 1700 CE - 1730 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of paint ( grey, green and blue) gold leaf
Glass composed of lead-glass
Plate

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C/G.1-1942
Primary reference Number: 27777

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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