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Casket: M.9-1935

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

casket

Description

Casket, ivory with gilt metal straps, a secret drawer in lid. Rectangular with roof-like lid. French or German, 15th century, if genuine

Legal notes

Given by Charles Holden-White, Esq.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-11-13) by Holden-White, Charles

Components of the work

Part composed of metal ( gilt) ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.9-1935
Primary reference Number: 197558
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 18 December 2013 Updated: Wednesday 20 March 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "casket" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/197558 Accessed: 2024-11-05 03:43:45

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