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Bust of a King: M.15-1904

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of a King

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Bust, carved in the round in ivory. The sitter is crowned and has a thick curly forked beard. He wears a furred cloak.

Notes

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.

Legal notes

Frank McClean Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 4 1/2 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 CE - Circa 1600 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving : Carved ivory in the round

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.15-1904
Primary reference Number: 31803

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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