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Portrait Bust of Carl Theodor, Elector Palatine
Production: Unknown
Ivory carved in the round. Full-face, wearing periwig, cravat and armour. His monogram, CT, is carved in relief on the left arm. The date, 1763, is engraved on the right shoulder.
History note: Sotheby's 13th December 1948, Catalogue of Objects of Vertu, Portrait Miniatures, Oriental hardstones, Ivories, Etc. .... (various properties), lot 28; purchased by H.E. Backer for £28 for the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, and given by them.
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 9.4 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1948-12-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, Mid#
Production date:
AD 1763
Carving : Ivory carved in the round
Accession number: M.17-1948
Primary reference Number: 31813
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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