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Object name(s):
glass; decanter
Brief description:
Lead glass, with high kick, plain handle, single string rim, bulbous stopper with single tear.
Collection:
Fitzwilliam Museum
Acquisition date:
1975
Acquisition method:
given
Acquisition source:
Bolitho, E.H., Miss
Credit line:
Given by Miss E.H. Bolitho through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Dimension:
Height
Dimension measurement unit:
cm
Dimension value:
22.6
Material:
lead-glass
Object component name:
Body
Object name:
glass; decanter
Object number:
C.124 & A-1975
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1740
Date - latest:
1740
Date - period:
18th Century, Mid
Object production person:
Unknown
Person's association:
glassmaker
Object production place:
England
Object production place:
England
Place status:
country
Other number:
C.124 & A-1975
Other number type:
accession number
Other number:
26961
Other number type:
priref
Other number type:
uri
Responsible department/section:
Applied Arts
Technique:
blowing
Text reason:
Collections online record
User's reference:
Glass at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Reference details:
91-92
Reference note:
Illustrated pg. 92
Reference type:
reference

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/6aec5ed3-5c84-3d4a-891c-bf874baa764e

Use licence for this record: CC 0

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/6aec5ed3-5c84-3d4a-891c-bf874baa764e, Fitzwilliam Museum, CC 0

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