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Ewer: C.374-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Blue glass with remnants of gilding. Tear-shaped body with slender neck, pointed lip, angular handle and low conical foot with an angular knop between it and the body. The foot and body bear remnants of gilding, including the heads of grotesque birds.

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height: 29.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

16th Century, Late
19th Century
Circa 1800 - 1900 Production date: circa AD 1575 : late 16th century or 19th century

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gilt
Body

Materials used in production

Blue glass

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular with serrated edge inscribed

  • Text: 508/C
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.374-1991
Primary reference Number: 27987
Packing number: GLA 319
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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