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Glass palm cup

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:44 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Glass palm cup, toed and ribbed (Harden Class X,a,i,2). Height 7.9cm, rim diam. 9cm. Glass clear light olive (yellow-green) with small and large air bubbles, blowing spirals, rounded rim and base. Mould blown decoration of vertical fluting with cross with little bosses at centre and between arms on base. Pontil lightly attached to base after pattern made has damaged it slightly when glass knocked off.Glass cracked and mended, rather thick. Very slight trace of wear on rim.

History

Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 146

Object ID

M6401

Catalogue Number

M 6401

Material

glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; glass) (Antiquarian Material; glass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

glass vessel (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; palm cup) (Antiquarian Keyword; urn)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

gvessel

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