Lipstick case: M.18-1988

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Silver; rectangular, engraved and set with a green cabochon hardstone

Silver; rectangular engraved with scrolling foliage and set with a green hardstone button. The case has a sprung hinged lid, which opens to reveal a mirror. The holder pulls out from the case, and has a hardstone button on a slide to push up the lipstick and to hold down the mirror when the two pieces are pushed together.

Legal notes

Given by Dr R.A. Silow in memory of his wife Bertha St. Aubyn Silow

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.2 cm
Length: 5.6 cm
Width: 1.8 cm

Place(s) associated

Rome ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988-07-25) by Silow, R. A., Dr

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
Circa 1957 CE - 1963 CE

Components of the work

Stone composed of green hardstone
Box composed of silver
Decoration

Inscription or legends present

Text: 800
Location: On the interior of the lipstick holder
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Standard mark

Text: indistinct
Location: On the interior of the lipstick holder
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Unknown

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.18-1988
Primary reference Number: 150751
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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