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Samurai and Captive: O.1 & A-2002

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Samurai and Captive

Maker(s)

Gyoko

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze figure group of a samurai warrior and captive, cast, incised, and chased; the samurai's sword cast separately.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr D.T. Kellaway

Measurements and weight

Depth: 19.2 cm
Height: 34.0 cm
Width: 24.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2002-11-25) by Kellaway, Thomas Donald, Dr

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Production date: circa AD 1880

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 19.4 cm Height 34.3 cm Width 23 cm
Sword Length 20.3 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Cast, incised, and chased.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gyoko
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1 & A-2002
Primary reference Number: 82313
Entry form number: 177
External ID: CAM_CCF_O_1_2002
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 January 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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