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Vase: M-Fire 1: M.5-2006

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Vase: M-Fire 1

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Suzuki, Hiroshi

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver; hammer-raised, with troughs and ridges resembling flames leaping and swirling upwards

Silver; hammer-raised, and matted. Of rounded oval form standing on a narrow base, and curving inwards and rising at the top into a very short neck with a mouth which curves downwards in the middle on opposing sides. The exterior is decorated with troughs and ridges resembling flames leaping and swirling upwards. The troughs are matted and the edges smooth.

Notes

History note: Adrian Sassoon, 14 Rutland Gale, London, SW7 1BB

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 27 cm
Height: 10⅝ in
Width: 19.7 cm
Width: 7¾ in

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2006-03-06) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

21st Century, Early
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 2005

Components of the work

Exterior

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Raising (metal forming process) : Silver, hammer-raised, and matted

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HS
  • Location: In middle of base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Sponsor's mark
  • Text: 999
  • Location: In middle of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: leopard's head

  • Location: In middle of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: f
  • Location: In the middle of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-2006
Primary reference Number: 126937
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 February 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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