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Stirrup: M.3-1950

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Bronze with engraved decoration of a rose at the top, and two primitive feline animals at the bottom. There are remnants of gilding on the interior and exterior surfaces.

Notes

History note: Found at High Hall, a manor in Horningsea, Cambridgeshire; Sotheby's, 11 July 1950, lot 138; purchased through Sir James Mann

Legal notes

Purchased with the General Duplicates Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1950-07-18) by Sotheby's

Dating

15th Century#
Circa 1400 - 1500

Components of the work

Wover Rose Height 15.5 cm
At Widest Width 12.5 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1950
Primary reference Number: 18765

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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