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Scent bottle: C.76-1911

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Scent bottle. Clear glass, with vertical bands of opaque white and pink latticinio decoration. Flattened ovoid with short, flaring neck. No foot or flat base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs James Bedford

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 2 1/4 in
Height: 5 3/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Parts composed of pink glass opaque white glass
Decoration

Techniques used in production

Blown : Clear glass, blown, with vertical bands of opaque white and pink latticinio decoration

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.76-1911
Primary reference Number: 27940
Old object number: C/G.3-1911
Old object number: M.3-1911

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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