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Miniaturist:
Pol, Christiaen van
Miniaturist:
Humphry, Ozias
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with two miniatures; on the lid a vase of flowers and bird's nest, and inside the lid a portrait of a gentleman
Tortoise-shell set with two miniatures in bodycolour and watercolour on card under glass with gold or gilt metal mounts. The circular box has straight sides and an almost flat lid with gilt metal hinge and beaded rim mounts. The circular miniature in the lid (by Christiaen van Pol) depicts a carved tarracotta vase of flowers, including roses, tulips and delpiniums, next to a bird's nest with two eggs, on a marble slab. The oval portrait miniature inside the lid (by Humphrey Ozias) depicts a gentleman (facing left) with grey or powdered hair, in a black coat and white stock.
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
1772
-
Before
1810
Christiaen van Pol was Dutch but worked in Paris
Humphrey Ozias was English
French box with Dutch painting on lid
French box with English painting inside lid
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
gold
Hinge
composed of
metal
Surface Of Hinge
composed of
gold
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Height 3.5 cm
Length 8.5 cm
Inscription present: C. Pol
Accession number: M.96-1973
Primary reference Number: 1764
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/1764 Accessed: 2024-04-27 19:37:06
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