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Salt: NAV.59-1933

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Lea, Francis

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Description

Small pewter or toy salt. With a circular stepped base (with old repairs), trumpet stem, and reeded rim. Narrow turning marks.
Mark in the bowl for Francis Lea, toymaker

Legal notes

A.F. de Navarro Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Navarro, Mary Anderson de, Madame Navarro, J. M. de

Dating

Late 17th Century
1650 - 1699

Materials used in production

Pewter

Techniques used in production

Turning
Reeding

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: NAV.59-1933
Primary reference Number: 125258

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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