Glassmaker:
Unknown
(Probably)
Engraver:
Unknown
Clear glass, cut, wheel-engraved and gilt. Ogee bowl with three panels with a shell at the base of each, and facetted lower part; cut knop forming the stem; and circular foot with facetted edge. Each panel has a border of rocaille scrolls, flowers and pineapples; one contains a lady and gentleman standing on a lawn; one a putto holding a bunch of flowers; and one a space. The rim, sides of the panels and shells are gilt. The foot is engraved with triangular motifs separated by groups of three dots.
History note: Viktor Schick, Prague; Mrs Hedwig Schick; Sotheby's, 4th May 1939, Catalogue of the well-known collection of fine continental glass formed by the late Viktor Schick, Esq. of Prague. The property of Mrs Hedwig Schick, p. 15, no. 52, first part; H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 13.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
18th Century, Mid#
Circa
1730
CE
-
1750
CE
Accessioned as Silesian or Bohemian but probably Silesian
Glass
composed of
clear glass
Decoration
composed of
gilt
Foot
Diameter 7.4 cm
Rim
Diameter 8.0 cm
Blown : Clear glass, cut, wheel-engraved and gilt
Accession number: C.350-1991
Primary reference Number: 27805
Packing number: GLA 160
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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