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Marsyas (Gnudo della Paura)
Maker: Unknown
Bronze.
History note: Apparently unrecorded purchase 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: 32.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
16th Century, Early#
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
The pipes are 19th century replacements
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.36-1997
Primary reference Number: 14043
Old object number: B.37.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_36_1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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