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Paper weight: C.16-1951

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Description

Blue glass paper weight, moulded and carved in the shape of a frog, with a hollow in its back.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Bequeathed by R.F. Lambe

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1951-08-02) by Lambe, Roger Francis

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

Materials used in production

Blue glass

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.16-1951
Primary reference Number: 28081
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 11 June 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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