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Palette: M.6-1982

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

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Description

Marble. Rectangular, with six circular receptacles carved out of the top.

Notes

History note: From the collection of Henry Stevens, Addlestone Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey. Stevens sale, 1st December, 1925

Legal notes

Given by the Trustees of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster of 21st March, 1977.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.1 cm
Length: 15.1 cm
Width: 10.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Wellcome Trustees

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 - Circa 1900

Materials used in production

Marble

Techniques used in production

Carving : Marble palette, with carved out receptacles

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-1982
Primary reference Number: 30848
Old object number: A.6823
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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