Inkwell formed as a Running Boy carrying a Shell
Workshop: Severo di Ravenna
Bronze, cast. Inkwell formed as a running boy carrying a shell, mounted on triangular footed base.
History note: The boy purchased in 1942, the base purchased in 1946 by Lt Col the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958).; his sister the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek
Bequeathed by the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek from the collection of the late Lt Col the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 18.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
16th Century, Early#
Circa
1500
CE
-
1530
CE
The base is from the same workshop, and is appropriate, but not originally made for this figure.
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.17-1997
Primary reference Number: 14020
Old object number: B.17.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_17_1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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