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St John seated with Eagle
Production: Unknown
Ivory figure on wooden stand. A very youthful St John is seated on a rock, with an open book resting on his left knee and clumsily held by his left hand. He leans slightly to the left and right hand is extended. Beneath it stands the eagle about to spread its wings.
Given by Mrs Sigismund Goetze
Height: 10.9 cm
Width: 6.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Stand composed of wood (plant material)
Carving : Ivory, carved in the round
Accession number: M.11-1943
Primary reference Number: 31840
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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