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Jug: MAR.C.119-1912

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Brownish glass. Oviform body with a band of denticulated glass at the shoulder. The mouth is pinched in a trefoil in the classical manner, with folded edge. A wavy band at the neck. The handle curves above the mouth and is formed like a shall at the junction with the body. Circular foot with flattened bulb. Gilt bands on foot, shoulders, neck, mouth. Folded foot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5 1/4 in
Height: 11 3/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy
  • Innsbruck ⪼ Tyrol
  • hall

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

16th Century
19th Century
Circa 1500 CE - 1600 CE Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Bowl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Brown glass

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.119-1912
Primary reference Number: 27949

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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