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Bird feeder: C.10-1981

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Clear, blown glass decorated with trailing. Of slender conical form with a solid ball finial and a projecting rectangular feeder opening out above the base on one side.

Legal notes

Given by Miss Bettine Spear.

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-02-02) by Spear, Bettine

Dating

18th Century-19th Century#
Circa 1775 - 1825

Note

Perhaps Continental

Materials used in production

Clear glass

Techniques used in production

Blown : Blown glass decorated with trailing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.10-1981
Primary reference Number: 28000
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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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