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Unknown (Uncertain)
Ivory with silver mounts. Each corner has two, the lid has five of which two extend down the back and the central one is hinged at the front to the hasp which fits onto the lock-plate. Four small mounts secure the front and sides to the bottom. Lid: The lid is lined with red velvet and does not fit the box. A thin silver handle is attached to the lid.
Given by Charles Holden-White
Depth: 2 3/8 in
Height: 1 5/8 in
Width: 4 1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1935-11-13) by Holden-White, Charles
14th Century
15th Century#
Circa
1300
CE
-
Circa
1500
CE
There seems some doubt as to the genuineness of this casket.
Handle
composed of
silver
Mounts
composed of
silver
Casket
composed of
ivory
Lid Lining
composed of
velvet
Accession number: M.6 & A-1935
Primary reference Number: 31719
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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