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Netsuke: O.266-2008

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

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Description

Ivory and semi precious stones, an elephant of a Shibayama type, on a stand in full ceremonial decoration with a large blanket beautifully embroidered of crane and peonies also chains of jewel strung from the blanket. Himotoshi ring in Mother of pearl.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

19th Century, Late#
1870 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of semi precious stone
Himotoshi Ring composed of mother-of-pearl

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.266-2008
Primary reference Number: 190384
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 28 November 2012 Updated: Wednesday 21 June 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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