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Putto and Infant Satyr with Goblet: M.4B-1997

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 17 (Flower)

Titles

Putto and Infant Satyr with Goblet

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Gilt-bronze group of a playful standing putto, entwined with a seated infant satyr holding a goblet, into which the putto is gleefully urinating.

Notes

History note: (with M.4A-1997) Bertram Currie Collection, Minley Manor, Hants; His Sale, Christie's, London, 15 April 1937, lot 54 part 2; bought by Leitch & Kerin: £35. 14. 0.; purchased on 29 July 1937 (invoice: £60) 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 the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of the late Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1700 CE

Note

Purchased in 1937 as perhaps by the Master of the Unruly Children, Florence, second half of 15th century, but perhaps Netherlandish, 17th century

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Surface composed of gilt
Plinth Depth 6.4 cm Height 1.8 cm Width 7.3 cm
Sculpture Depth 6.6 cm Height 10 cm Width 6.8 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast and gilt
Gilt-bronze

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4B-1997
Primary reference Number: 14050
Old object number: B.3.A & B.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_4B_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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