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Box: M.22-1964

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Silver and niello, rectangular; decorated with scenes of figures and cherubs with diamonds or hearts.

Silver and niello, rectangular with integral hinge. The flat cover is engraved with a man, a woman and five children and five nielloed diamonds, within a border of husks. The base is engraved with two angels (one holding a birdcage) and three cherubs. Four of their heart-shaped wings are nielloed. The sides are reeded. The interior is gilt.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by A.J. Hugh Smith through the National Art-Collections Fund, 1964

Place(s) associated

  • Moscow ⪼ Russia

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh

Dating

19th Century, Early#
1800 CE - 1830 CE

School or Style

Russian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Interior composed of gold
Decoration composed of niello
Box And Lid Height 1.6 cm Length 8.1 cm Width 5.2 cm

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text:
  • Location: On the inside of the lid
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: St. George slaying the dragon

  • Location: On the inside of the lid
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark
  • Text: 84
  • Location: In the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Standard mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.22-1964
Primary reference Number: 150719
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2024 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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