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Miniaturist:
Spaendonck
(School of)
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of a posy of flowers
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour on card, varnished and set under glass with a chased gilt metal mount. The circular box has slightly concave sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. The circular miniature depicts a posy of flowers, including roses, on a a shaded grey-green ground.
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#
After
1766
-
Before
1900
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
varnish
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Height 2.2 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Accession number: M.89 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2035
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/2035 Accessed: 2024-11-08 16:43:00
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