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Bronze, cast
History note: Cecil Leitch & Kerin Ltd; purchased on 15 Sept. 1937 (invoice: £85) by 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
Height: 10.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-01-20) by Sherek, Pamela
15th Century, Late-16th Century, Early#
Circa
1475
CE
-
1525
CE
When purchased in 1937 the casket was attributed to Caradosso
Accession number: M.41-1997
Primary reference Number: 14045
Old object number: B.42.
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Writing casket" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14045 Accessed: 2024-12-23 19:56:35
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