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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91): C.923-2016

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Titles

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Unknown

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Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 28.8 cm
Length: 16.4 cm
Width: 12.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Components of the work

Base Length 8.6 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MOZART
  • Location: Front of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.923-2016
Primary reference Number: 215925
Old number: 106
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Audit data

Created: Friday 26 May 2017 Updated: Thursday 30 May 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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