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A carved marble vase of mixed flowers, with vines & black & green grapes and peaches on a shaped stone ledge: PD.1070-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A carved marble vase of mixed flowers, with vines & black & green grapes and peaches on a shaped stone ledge

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Desportes, Alexandre François

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1975) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory
Sight Size Height 72 mm Width 110 mm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A.F. Desportes
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1070-1973
Primary reference Number: 2645
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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