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Crab: M.23-1997

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

Crab

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast

Notes

History note: Sold by Copper & Adams on 14 July 1941 (invoice: £18) to Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 CE - 1600 CE

Note

Purchased in 1941 as Italian 15th century, school of Riccio.

Uncertain origin

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.23-1997
Primary reference Number: 14125
Old object number: B.24.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_23_1997

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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