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Inro: O.25-1917

Object information

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Lacquer inro, with four divisions and a nashiji ground. Takamakie butterflies with spread wings. The small fragments of haliotis originally inlaid across the wings, as well as the gold dust, have disappeared owing to rubbing and polishing.
Red lacquer lining and risers

Legal notes

Given by Oscar Raphael

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.3 cm
Width: 6.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

Materials used in production

Lacquer

Techniques used in production

Nashiji
Takamakie
Lacquering

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.25-1917
Primary reference Number: 204627
Raphael list number: 21
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Audit data

Created: Monday 20 July 2015 Updated: Monday 20 July 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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