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Snuff bottle: O.32.39 & A-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Glass of amber colour. Decorated with a dragon, and a tiger on the reverse. The sides are carved with mask and mock ring handles

Legal notes

Cecil E. Byas Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.

Dating

1750 - 1900

Materials used in production

Amber (fossil resin)

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.32.39 & A-1938
Primary reference Number: 168527
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 January 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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