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Biberon in shape of a fish. Quartz crystal, cut and mounted in enamelled gold.. Fish-like body with a cover in the back, and an opening at the tail end. Two fins attached at the side. Supported on a single knop stem rising from an ovate, domed foot. Enamelled gold mounts to the lid, fins, stems and foot.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 21.0 cm
Length: 22.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century
Circa
1500
-
Circa
1600
Possibly made in Milan
Mounts
composed of
enamel
gold
Crystal
Accession number: MAR.C.135 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 31245
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Biberon" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/31245 Accessed: 2024-11-17 22:02:21
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