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Tsuba: HELM.O.40-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Iron. Two figures, five sake cups and dragon. Gold, copper, shakudo, silver inlays. Reverse, clouds, momods, three cups.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by J. E. Helm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Helm, J. E.

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
1700 - 1899

Components of the work

Inlay composed of shakudo silver
Inaly composed of gold

Materials used in production

Iron

Techniques used in production

Inlay

Identification numbers

Accession number: HELM.O.40-1946
Primary reference Number: 169247
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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