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Valentine envelope: P.14417-R-53

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Valentine envelope

Maker(s)

Publisher: Rimmel, Eugène

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Description

A silver and white embossed lace-paper envelope by Rimmel, mounted verso side up to display the gold foil heart which is affixed at the centre of the envelope flaps. On the recto is a large oval-shaped white address panel, which is blank. 'E.RIMMEL' is stamped at centre right of the panel. The envelope seems to contain a card of some description, but the heart-shaped seal is unbroken and it is not possible to view it.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1860 - Circa 1900

School or Style

British

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14417-R-53
Primary reference Number: 215282

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Updated: Friday 26 January 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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