Designer:
Peace, David
Manufacturer:
Orrefors
Engraver:
Leckie, Audrey
Clear glass obelisk on clear glass square base, wheel-engraved, and bonded to square white marble base.
History note: Purchased by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam from David Peace
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 31.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2000-11-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century, Late#
Production date:
AD 1999
Commissioned by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1848.
Obelisk
composed of
clear glass
Base
composed of
white marble
Square 10.5 cm
Decoration
Accession number: C.22-2000
Primary reference Number: 27939
Entry form number: 144
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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