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Maker:
Unknown
Medallist:
Vernier, L
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, circular; decorated with a portrait medallion on the lid and initialled on the base
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, circular with flat pull-off lid. The lid is set with a gilt Cadet Corps presentation medal of Catherine the Great, surrounded by a nielloed border of the trophies of war, including standards, armour and weapons; on a matt gilt ground. The sides are also nielloed with trophies of war on a matt gilt ground and within bright cut borders. The recessed base is nielloed with the initials "JIL" or possibly "TIL" within a floral border and on a matt gilt ground. The interior of the box is gilt.
Bequeathed by A.J. Hugh Smith through the National Art-Collections Fund, 1964
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh
18th Century, Late#
Production date:
AD 1787
There is no maker's mark
Decoration
composed of
gold
niello
Box And Lid
Diameter 9.2 cm
Height 2.5 cm
Medallion
Accession number: M.9 & A-1964
Primary reference Number: 150706
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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