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Ostrich
Production: Unknown
Ostrich strutting, with wings raised and beak open. Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast.
History note: E.L. Paget Collection; His Sale, Sotheby's, London, 11-12 (12) October 1949, 'The E.L. Paget Collections, Catalogue of the well-known collections of fine Italian bronzes, majolica and European ceramics, Limoges enamels, ivories and sculpture the property of the late E.L. Paget, Esq.', lot 206; bt A. Spero (£260); sold to Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek; bequeathed by the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of the late Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen DSO, MC, in his memory.
Bequeathed by the Hon Mrs Pamela Sherek from the collection of the late Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 30.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa
1575
CE
-
1625
CE
Described as 'Studio of Giovanni da Bologna, late 16th/early 17th century' when sold in 1949, and later attributed to Pietro Tacca.
probably bronze
Copper alloy
Bronze
Casting (process) : Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast
Accession number: M.24-1997
Primary reference Number: 14023
Old object number: B.25.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_24_1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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