Box: X.13-1917

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Pale green jade box, oblong shaped. The panels are flat without decoration. The hinges are small and made of silver, as is the clasp and cornerstraps

Legal notes

Given by Charles Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.1 cm
Length: 22.9 cm
Width: 9.5 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Materials used in production

Jade
Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: X.13-1917
Primary reference Number: 201870
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Audit data

Created: Monday 22 June 2015 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Box" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/201870 Accessed: 2023-06-01 09:52:41

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            University of Cambridge}}

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