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Tsuba: HELM.O.81-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Iron tsuba. Figure under willow tree, stream and frog. Silvered and gilt details.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by J. E. Helm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Helm, J. E.

Dating

19th Century
1800 CE - 1899 CE

Materials used in production

Iron
Gilt
Silver

Techniques used in production

Gilding
Silvering

Identification numbers

Accession number: HELM.O.81-1946
Primary reference Number: 169288
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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