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Waist clasp: M.77 & A-1983

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Rasumny, Felix

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Description

Silver, cast and chased with the head of a young woman in profile to left amid branches of horsechestnut; signed 'F. Rasumny' on the trunk on the right side; on the back, a hook and a loop to take the fabric of a belt; the mount and loop for the other end of the belt is attached.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 5 cm
Length: 8.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-11-28) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1900

School or Style

Art Nouveau

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Casting : Silver, cast and chased

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.77 & A-1983
Primary reference Number: 81910
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 21 June 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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