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Bowl and cover: O.5 & A-1978

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Bidriware bowl and cover. The bowl is on a foot, with a lid surmounted by pointed finial. Inlaid with silver, with formalised bands of foliage.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Sir Leonard Costello

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bidar ⪼ India

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-07-17) by Costello, Leonard

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

Components of the work

Inlay composed of silver

Materials used in production

Metal

Techniques used in production

Inlay

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.5 & A-1978
Primary reference Number: 201862

Audit data

Created: Monday 22 June 2015 Updated: Tuesday 15 December 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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