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Wine glass: C.458-1961

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Bucket bowl wheel-engraved with grape vine leaves and bird; 'nipt diamond waes' round base on hollow quatrefoil knop between collars. Engraved and folded foot. Glass of lead and slightly crizzled.

Legal notes

Bequathed by D.H. Beves

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-10-19) by Beves, Donald H.

Dating

17th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1680

Components of the work

Foot Diameter 8.9 cm
Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Lead-glass

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.458-1961
Primary reference Number: 27919

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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