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Maker: Unknown
Papier-mâché, lacquered; on the lid an applied print of a hunting scene, on the interior an applied print of an erotic scene
Papier-mâché and lacquer; circular with slightly concave sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. The base, sides and interior are lacquered black. The top and interior of the lid have applied prints varnished brown. The print on the top depicts a hunting scene with four horsemen and two men on foot and their dogs chasing a deer. At the base is the inscription 'La Chasse au Cerf'. The print in the interior depicts an erotic scene.
Given by J.R.V. Smyth, Esq.
Method of acquisition: Given (1980-06-02) by Smyth, J. R. V.
19th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1815
Print
composed of
paper
Surface
composed of
lacquer
Box
composed of
papier-mâché
Surface Of Print
composed of
varnish
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.8 cm
Height 2.5 cm
Accession number: M.10 & A-1980
Primary reference Number: 150727
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/150727 Accessed: 2024-05-08 05:32:48
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|title=Box
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-08 05:32:48|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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