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Miniaturist: Unknown
Oil paint on glass painting of a posy of flowers within a border of sequins
Oil paint on glass within a border of sequins in an ormolu and mahogany frame. Circular, the painting depicts a posy of flowers, including roses, morning glory and nasturtiums on a grey ground, surrounded by a swagged border of gold and bronze coloured sequins. The circular ormolu frame is decorated with borders of beads, stiff leaf decoration and rope edging and has a hanging loop at the top. The back is of mahogany.
Bequeathed by the Hon. H.R. Broughton
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-12) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1880
Border
composed of
sequins
Frame
composed of
ormolu
mahogany
Diameter 17.9 cm
Height 2.3 cm
Painting
composed of
oil paint
glass
Accession number: M.63-1973
Primary reference Number: 2666
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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