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Box maker:
Unknown
Miniaturist:
Dael, Jan Frans van
Tortoise-shell with miniature of flowers in a wicker basket and a stone urn
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in watercolour and bodycolour on card, mounted under glass in gold. The circular box has slightly concave sides and a slightly domed pull-off lid with gold rim mounts. The circular miniature depicts a wicker basket of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, poppies and auriculas, next to a spray of nastutriums, four peaches and a bunch of black grapes, and behind which stands a carved urn, all 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, Mid#
Circa
1784
CE
-
Before
1840
CE
Jan Frans van Dael was Flemish but worked in Paris
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.0 cm
Height 2.0 cm
Accession number: M.60 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 166722
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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