Miniaturist:
Pol, Christiaen van
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of a stone vase of flowers next to a pineapple, peaches and grapes on a marble slab
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour on card, varnished and mounted under glass in gilt metal. The circular box has straight sides and a flat pull-off lid. The circular miniature depicts a stone vase of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, auriculas and lilac, next to a pineapple, peaches and black grapes, on the corner of a marble slab.
History note: From the collection of Baronne Cassel
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
1813
Christiaen van Pol was Dutch but worked in Paris
French box with Dutch painting
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Mount
composed of
mount
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.3 cm
Height 2.4 cm
Accession number: M.128 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 1770
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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