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Book cover: M.11-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: uncertain

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Description

Copper, painted in polychrome enamels on a white ground with busts of a youth and a woman, each surrounded by flowers and foliage

Three copper plaques painted in pale and mid-blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, mauve, red, pale brown and black enamels on a white ground cover the front, spine and back of the metal bookcover, and are held in position by its scalloped edges, which also have a border of twisted gold wire, and hinges joining the back and front to the spine. The front is decorated with a bust of a youth with long brown hair, and a blue drape over a mauve tunic, surrounded by various flowers, including tulips, lilies and carnations. On the back there is a bust of a young woman wearing a blue veil over her head, surrounded by various flowers. The plaque on the spine is decorated with flowers of similar types. One gilt metal hasp is tied on by a red thread, the other is missing.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Bequeathed by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles through the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.6 cm
Width: 11.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948-10-01) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

17th Century, second half#
Circa 1650 CE - 1700 CE

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Frame composed of metal gold
Decoration composed of enamel
One Wing Width 4.7 cm
Mounts

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper label

  • Text: 288
  • Location: On front of back cover at bottom centre
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.11-1948
Primary reference Number: 156455
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 April 2018 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Book cover" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/156455 Accessed: 2024-11-05 05:36:33

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