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Scent bottle: C.76-1911

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

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
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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