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Mortar: M.17-1952

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Categories

Description

Bronze, cast. Circular. The waist encircled with grotesque masks in reliefs. The rim small and slightly moulded.

Legal notes

Given by E. Saville Peck

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 11.6 cm
Height: 10.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952-07-31) by Peck, Ernest Saville

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Circa 1600 - 1630

Materials used in production

Bronze

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.17-1952
Primary reference Number: 13938
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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