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Silversmith: Angel, George
Silver, escallop shell-shaped box with hinged cover
Silver; the cast escallop shell-shaped box has a flat cover with concealed hinge, and a cast winkle shell-shaped handle, and stands on two large and one small cast winkle shell-shaped feet. The whole is realistically chased.
Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam to commemorate the Chairmanship of Lady Hodgkin, 1985-90. Purchased from E & CT Koopman & Son Ltd
Weight: 640 g
Weight: 20 : 11 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (1990-06-23) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century, Late#
Victoria I
1875
CE
-
1876
CE
To Top Of Handle
Height 5.3 cm
Height 2⅛ in
Handle To Back
Width 22.8 cm
Width 9 in
Body
Cover
Feet
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head
Inscription present: monarch's head
Accession number: M.8-1990
Primary reference Number: 119274
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119274 Accessed: 2024-12-18 19:18:43
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