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Aigrette: M.1-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Cut steel mounted with rivets on base metal. Approximately lyre-shaped with four tremblers springing from behind a flower head at bottom centre; pin fastening across the back.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 7.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1740 - 1800

Components of the work

Decoration composed of steel ( cut)
Part composed of metal

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1984
Primary reference Number: 177539
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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