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Part: E.GA.2670.1943

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Wooden carved rosette(?) covered with a thin layer of gesso, and painted over with blue at the tip of each 'ray' and circling the centre. The centre appears yellow, possibly achieved through gilding. Broken lengthways, with the other side of the rosette missing.

Wooden carved and painted rosette

Measurements and weight

Height: 3 cm
Width: 18.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville

Materials used in production

Wood
Gesso

Techniques used in production

Gilded

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.2670.1943
Primary reference Number: 57085
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.60
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 August 2025 Last processed: Thursday 14 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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