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Pen case: O.25 -1991

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Pen case, of lacquered and gilt wood, decorated on the top and sides with a young couple, attendant ladies and entertainers out-of-doors

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950, received 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Qajar (1779-1924)
Circa 1800 - Circa 1975

School or Style

Qajar (1779-1924)

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.25 -1991
Primary reference Number: 77486

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 October 2025

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

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