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Vase: MAR.C.131-1912

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

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Description

Clear, greyish glass. A flattened body with a wide flaring neck, decorated with three horizontal bands of opaque white latticinio work. The lower part of the body has a flattened bulb below. The whole lower part being decorated with raised lines of opaque white. A domed and folded foot with collar above. Scrolled handles.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5 in
Height: 15.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - 1600

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of opaque white glass
Bowl

Materials used in production

Clear glass

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.131-1912
Primary reference Number: 27969
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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