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Snuff bottle: O.141 & A-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Porcelain moulded in the form of a dragon carp and covered with turquoise glaze. Coral bead set in metal top.

Legal notes

Oscar Raphael Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

19th Century
1800 CE - 1899 CE

Components of the work

Top composed of metal
Bead composed of coral

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.141 & A-1946
Primary reference Number: 168575
Oscar Raphael: 21
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 12 August 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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