Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Amethyst, clear, and white glass, decorated with diamond-point engraving. The blown hemispherical amethyst bowl has two applied clear glass S-shaped handles on opposing sides, and an applied trailed circular footring. The exterior of the bowl is diamond-point engraved on one side with a bird amidst stylized foliage, and on the other side with similar a flower and similar foliage. A trail of opaque white glass encircles the rim. The centre of the bowl has a slight kick, and a pontil mark on the underside.
History note: Unknown before Leonard Daneham Cunliffe
L.D. Cunliffe Bequeast, 1937
Height: 4.5 cm
Width: 13.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Cf. A clear e.g. Victoria and Albert Museum, C.584-1903
Bowl
composed of
amethyst glass
Diameter 10.1 cm
Handles
composed of
clear glass
Rim
composed of
opaque white glass
Decoration
Accession number: C/G.1-1938
Primary reference Number: 27918
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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