Die
Die
ca. 1650 (made)
ca. 1650 (made)
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This ivory die is incised with figures of men and animals, like a stag and a lion. It is likely to be made in Germany and to date from ca. 1650.
Object details
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Title | Die (named collection) |
Materials and techniques | Ivory, incised |
Brief description | Die, ivory, incised with men and wild animals, German, ca. 1650 |
Physical description | Die in ivory with incised figures of men and wild animals, and partly coloured. The corners are rounded and the images are set on each side within a circular field. The sixth face is hidden by the piece of paper onto which it is fixed with sealing wax. |
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Object history | Bought for 17s. 6d. in 1863 in Hanover (vendor unrecorded). |
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Summary | This ivory die is incised with figures of men and animals, like a stag and a lion. It is likely to be made in Germany and to date from ca. 1650. |
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Accession number | 9085-1863 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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