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Miniaturist:
Brunet-Debaines, Alfred Louis
Box maker:
Unknown
Shagreen, wood, gilt metal and tortoise-shell; with miniature of two cherubs and an urn of flowers
Green shagreen over wood with gilt metal mounts and a tortoise-shell lining, set with a miniature in bodycolour under glass. The circular box has straight sides and a flat pull-off lid. The miniature depicts two cherubs, one standing either side of a carved stone urn of flowers. The cherub on the left is collecting fallen flowers, whilst the one on the right is holding a swag of flowers. Beneath them is a gold heart shot through with an arrow, resting on a double scroll, under which is inscribed "Boux Souvenir"; all on a sky blue 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.
19th Century
1800
-
1900
Miniature
composed of
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
wood
Lining
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Box
composed of
shagreen
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 5.4 cm
Height 2.9 cm
Accession number: M.146 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2331
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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