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Zischägge: M.3-1946

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

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Description

Miniature zischägge, given by F.H. Cripps-Day.

Notes

History note: Purchased by F.H. Cripps-Day from the Bashford Dean Collection.

Legal notes

Given by F.H. Cripps-Day

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946) by Cripps-Day, Francis Henry

Note

On the left is a miniature version of a very typical 17th century type of helmet which was found right across northern Europe - a full size version can be seen at the other end of the gallery. On the right a beautiful miniature shows a type of helmet from the 16th century with exaggerated facial features.

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1946
Primary reference Number: 18782

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 13 April 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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