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Chest: M/F.1-1931

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Current Location: In storage

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Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Cypress wood decorated with biblical subjects in reed pen on wood, with background areas cut away and diapered,

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Ellen Prince in memory of her father Thomas Prince, 1931

Measurements and weight

Depth: 25¼ in
Height: 23¼ in
Width: 69 5/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1931) by Prince, Anne Ellen

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1601 - Circa 1700

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Cypress

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/F.1-1931
Primary reference Number: 98272

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 February 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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