IDENTIFIERS
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id:	150741
accession number:	M.59-1983

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Saturday 6 August 2011
updated:	Thursday 10 December 2015

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: Silver-gilt; the Irish harp-shaped vinaigrette is formed from a cast caryatid and scroll attached to coffin-shaped base cum box, with narrow wires forming the strings.  The box is hinged, and closes with a screw peg.  The top is pierced to release the perfume from the herbs or flowers contained in the box.  Two rings (for suspending the vinaigrette from a chain) are attached to the top of the harp.
object type: silver-gilt; harp-shaped vinaigrette
title:	vinaigrette

NOTES
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type: history note
value: Stockbridge Antiques, High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire


LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Applied Arts
creditline: Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/150741


SUBJECTS
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harp
harp



TECHNIQUES
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gilding

CATEGORIES
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category: boxes

DATING
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culture:	19th Century-20th Century

CREATORS
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maker: Unknown

DIMENSIONS
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dimension: Height
units: cm
value: 6.3

dimension: Length
units: cm
value: 8.5

dimension: Width
units: cm
value: 1.6