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Miniature case: M/P.20-1938

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, enamelled on the reverse in a raised design, and on the ribboned border, in red, green, white, dark blue and turquoise blue, and oval in shape. Soldered on to the frame are small gold rings at either end for hanging.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

L.D. Cunliffe Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 2 3/8 in
Width: 1 13/16 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Circa 1600 - 1700

Components of the work

Part composed of enamel ( red, green, white, dark blue and turquoise blue) gold

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.20-1938
Primary reference Number: 170613

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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