About this object
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ID:
WP83[5203]<932>
Production date:
Late Medieval; 15th century
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Location:
In Store
This fine wineglass, decorated with trail of blue glass around the stem, was probably made in Italy or southern France. It was found during excavations on the site of Winchester Palace, on Bankside, Southwark, the great London home of the Bishop of Winchester. Being south of the Thames, in Surrey, Winchester Palace lay within the bishop's own see, but allowed him easy access to the royal court at Westminster, as well to London merchants who could provide him with imported luxuries like fine glassware. Italian merchants brought consignments of glassware into London with sacks of sponges, carpets, pepper and soap.
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Measurements
H 181 mm; DM (base) 83 mm; DM (rim) 72 mm (overall), H 179 mm; DM (base) 79 mm; DM (rim) 67 mm (overall)
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Materials
glass
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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