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Bracelet: M.67-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Ivory, carved and partly coloured brown. Composed of six slightly convex oval units of different sizes, held together by elasticated thread (modern); the largest unit is at centre front, the smallest at centre back. The largest unit and the two on each side of it are carved with a stag lodged beside a tree; the smallest is carved with a hound or spaniel and the two on each side of it with a hind lodged. The tree trunks, an area on each side of the animals and the lower edges are coloured brown.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

4.3

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Place(s) associated

  • Erbach ⪼ Switzerland
  • Odenwald ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Circa 1840 CE - 1860 CE

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.67-1983
Primary reference Number: 119050
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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