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Miniaturist:
Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of a posy of flowers
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in bodycolour on card, mounted under glass. The circular box has straight sides and a pull-off lid. Round the miniature is a gilt metal mount decorated with yellow gold leaves and red gold roses on a matt ground. The edge at the top of the lid and bottom of the base have broad embossed gilt metal mounts, while the rims of the join have narrow beaded gilt metal mounts. The oval miniature depicts a posy of flowers including roses, hyacinths, narcissi, auriculas and and forget-me-nots, tied with a red ribbon, on a grey ground.
History note: Not known before testator
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1784
-
Before
1840
Jan Frans van Dael was Flemish but worked in Paris
French box with Flemish painting
Miniature
composed of
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 7.5 cm
Height 2.8 cm
Accession number: M.142 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 1300
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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