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Pedestal: M.1-1952

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Carved pedestal of dark polished oak.

Notes

History note: Bought by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum from Pelham Galleries, London

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Measurements and weight

Height: 57 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952-02-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Louis XV
Circa 1715 - Circa 1720

Materials used in production

Oak

Techniques used in production

Polishing
Carving

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1952
Primary reference Number: 98256
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Pedestal" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98256 Accessed: 2024-12-22 23:21:56

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