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Snuff bottle: O.162-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Nephrite of light grey colour, undecorated. Coral top

Legal notes

Oscar Raphael bequest 1941, received 1946

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
1780 - 1880

Components of the work

Top composed of coral

Materials used in production

Jade

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.162-1946
Primary reference Number: 168642
Oscar Raphael: 54
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 August 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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