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Jug: MAR.C.133-1912

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Grey and opaque white glass. Inverted pear-shaped body with long, funnel-shaped neck. The trefoil mouth tapes in front to a tall, pointed lip, and the handle loops back in an irregular curve to the body. Flaring plain foot. The whole covered with bands of white decoration.

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 11 5/8 in
Width: 5 1/2 in

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 - 1700

Components of the work

Decoration composed of opaque white glass
Body

Materials used in production

Grey glass

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.133-1912
Primary reference Number: 27974

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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