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Bust of a King
Production: Unknown
Bust, carved in the round in ivory. The sitter is crowned and has a thick curly forked beard. He wears a furred cloak.
History note: Hollingworth Magniac, Colworth; sold Christie, Manson & Woods, 2-14 July, 1892, Catalogue of the renowned collection of works of art chifly formed by the late Hollingworth Magniac, Esq. (Known as the Colworth Collection), 6th Day, lot. 669.
Frank McClean Bequest
Height: 4 1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
16th Century
Circa
1500
CE
-
Circa
1600
CE
Carving : Carved ivory in the round
Accession number: M.15-1904
Primary reference Number: 31803
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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