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Mortuary sword: HEN.M.291-1933

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Mortuary sword

Maker(s)

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Description

Mortuary sword, 17th century.

Notes

History note: Fenton label: Robinson Sale, Christie's, lot 133/3948, 11/0/-

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 - 1700

Components of the work

Sword composed of steel

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.291-1933
Primary reference Number: 19110
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

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

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