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Miniaturist:
Leen, Willem van
Box maker:
Unknown
Ivory with tortoise-shell lining, set with a miniature of vase of flowers and a nest
Ivory with tortoise-shell lining set with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour on card, mounted under glass in gilt metal. The circular box has straight sides with moulded edges, and an almost flat pull-off lid. The circular miniature depicts an urn of flowers, including roses, tulips and auriculas, next to a nest of five eggs on a marble slab.
History note: Not known before testator
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1773
-
Before
1825
Willem van Leen was Dutch but worked in Paris
French box with Dutch painting
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Lining
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Box
composed of
ivory
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 7.7 cm
Height 2.6 cm
Inscription present: 'WL' conjoined, over '1785'
Accession number: M.120 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 1624
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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