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Wine glass: C.78-1911

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Categories

Description

Clear glass Trumpet-shaped bowl on an unusually long and slender drawn stem. Plain foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs James Bedford

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 3 1/2 in
Height: 10 1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911) by Bedford, James, Mrs

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

Earlier attributes: W.A.J. says Venetian 19th century (02/05/1932), B. Rackham says Netherlands, 17th century (20/11/1931), but see Val Richards Cat. C/G.168-1933 for details of a similar piece.

Components of the work

Bowl

Materials used in production

uncertain Lead-glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.78-1911
Primary reference Number: 27906
Old object number: C/G.7-1911
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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