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Wine glass: C.381-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Clear, very bubbly pale greenish-glass, blown-moulded. Bucket-shaped bowl moulded with slightly wrythen pointed leaves; plain, slightly twisted stem and moulded circular foot with wavy surface.

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1775 CE - 1800 CE

Note

Spanish, Cataluña

Components of the work

Glass composed of clear glass
Foot Diameter 6.8 cm
Rim Diameter 7.4 cm
Goblet Height 15.4 cm
Bowl

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular with serrated edge

  • Text: 259/a
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in indelible pencil
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.381-1991
Primary reference Number: 27929
Packing number: GLA 153
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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