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Toad: M.30-1997

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Toad

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast. Toad with a young toad on back.

Notes

History note: With Copper & Adams by 2 Feb. 1940; purchased on 14 Oct. 1940 (invoice: £35) by Lt Col the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, D.S.O., M.C., in his memory

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Padua ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Circa 1500 CE - 1530 CE

Note

Purchased in 1940 as Paduan, 15th century

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 6.7 cm Height 4.6 cm Width 7.3 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.30-1997
Primary reference Number: 14029
Old object number: B.31.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_30_1997
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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