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Purse: M.5-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Grey chamois leather with white metal mount

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Jean I.C.B. Austin, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 10 cm
Width: 2.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-10-13) by Austin, Jean Ivey Campbell Bruce

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Purse composed of chamois leather ( grey)
Mount composed of white metal ( silver coloured)

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-2008
Primary reference Number: 165660
Entry form number: 767
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 February 2024 Last processed: Thursday 8 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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