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Box and cover: M.5.13 & A-1920

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Titles

box and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Circular box and cover of turned wood, used to contain twelve roundels

Notes

History note: Former owner: Robert Drane

Legal notes

Given by Mrs T. T. Greg

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.1 cm
Height: 6.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Greg, T. T., Mrs

Dating

17th Century, Early
1601 CE - 1625 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Turning

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5.13 & A-1920
Primary reference Number: 77299

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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