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A stone vase standing on a rectangular base carrying varied relief of putti and a ram, containing peony, tulip, lilac stock & other flowers, these stand on a stone slab on which there is a basket of anemone, peony and yellow stock and pink rose and bud. A birds nest with eggs and a bird perching on the basket edge: PD.1085-1973

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A stone vase standing on a rectangular base carrying varied relief of putti and a ram, containing peony, tulip, lilac stock & other flowers, these stand on a stone slab on which there is a basket of anemone, peony and yellow stock and pink rose and bud. A birds nest with eggs and a bird perching on the basket edge

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Cornelis van

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory
Sight Size Diameter 75 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C Spaendonck
  • Location: Lower left of centre
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1085-1973
Primary reference Number: 2005

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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