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Mount: M.5A-1965

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Silver mount decorated with face (Apollo?) surrounded by sun rays, laurel wreath and other foliage. Formerly attached to longcase clock M.5-1965

Legal notes

Bequeathed by S.E. Prestige

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.3 cm
Height: 0.5 cm
Length: 10.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1965) by Prestige, Sidney Ernest

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1770 - 1780

Note

This mount is one of six which were attached to the William Dutton, Longcase Equation Regulator, M.5-1965, but were removed after accession as unsuitable additions.

School or Style

Rococo

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Stamping

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5A-1965
Primary reference Number: 156376

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 May 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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