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Maker: Unknown
Enamel on copper; rectangular, the lid painted with a pastoral view of a two lovers and Cupid
Enamel on copper with gilt metal mounts; rectangular with straight sides and hinged slightly domed lid. The box is painted with pastoral scenes in coloured enamels on a white enamelled ground. Depicted on the lid are two lovers in a wooded glade with Cupid flying above carrying a wreath; inside the lid is a shepherdess; on the front side are a pair of lovers; and on the three other sides is a young man or woman in a pastoral setting; painted on the base in green are some shrubs and a tree. The gilt metal mount round the lid is engraved with a pattern of lozenges on a reeded ground and has an arched thumbpiece. Inside the box the lower mount has a fluted edge.
Given by P.C. Manuk & Miss C. D. Coles through the National Art Collections Fund
Height: 3.8 cm
Length: 8.3 cm
Width: 6.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1948-10-01) by Manuk, Percival Chator Coles, C. D., Miss
18th Century, third quarter
Production date:
circa
AD 1760
Surface
composed of
enamel
Box
composed of
copper
Mount
composed of
copper
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.14-1948
Primary reference Number: 150750
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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