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Jar: M.5-2024

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

First World War 'trench art' tobacco jar with lid

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2024

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2024) by Sally Antiques The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century
1914 - 1918

School or Style

trench art

Materials used in production

Metal

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: decorated with a floral pattern below the wording

  • Text: 'TOBACCO'
  • Method of creation: Punched
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-2024
Primary reference Number: 317855
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 November 2024 Updated: Friday 22 November 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Jar" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/317855 Accessed: 2025-03-28 08:10:55

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