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Etui: PER.M.362-1923

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Current Location: In storage

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Metal etui covered in black leather set with gold studs, with original interior division and an ivory implement

Metal, leather and gold; of oval section with tapering sides and hinged lid with sprung button catch. The metal etui is covered with black leather which is studded with small dots and flowerheads of gold to form decorative borders and two cartouches. Round the top and bottom of the lid and base are moulded gold mounts. In the centre of the slightly domed lid is a small swivel handle. The interior divider is of wood with a gold on brass top. It would have contained seven implements but only a flat ivory implement remains.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1923

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.6 cm
Length: 9.4 cm
Width: 3.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
1700 CE - 1800 CE

School or Style

English

Components of the work

Interior composed of wood
Etui composed of metal
Decoration composed of gold
Surface composed of leather

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.362-1923
Primary reference Number: 150643
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 January 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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