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Plenderleith, Harold James, 1898-1997 (museum curator)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1898 - 1997

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Correspondence relating to preservation of Captain R. F. Scott's letters, 1940

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Kennet 53/1-4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to the preservation of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's letters, including two letters from Dr. Harold James Plenderleith, Assistant Keeper, British Museum.

Dates: 1940
 Item

Letter from H. Plenderleith re niello ornaments , 1955-04-02

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/3437/AJBW/2/1/17/12
Scope and Contents

Plenderleith writes to answer Wace's questions about niello ornaments. He states how the term should be used and describes the different types of niello decoration. He then discusses whether niello can be inlaid in wood.

Dates: 1955-04-02

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