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Cravat pin: M.147-1973

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Current Location: In storage

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Miniaturist: Unknown
Jeweller: Unknown

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Description

Gold cravat pin set with gilt metal mount round a miniature of roses, hyacinths and auriculas

Gold pin with gilt metal mount containing a miniature painted in polychrome bodycolour, set under glass. Octagonal, with long hinged pin. The mount encloses a painting of a glass vase of flowers, including pink roses, blue hyacinths and deep purple auriculas, on a marble slab.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 4.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-12-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

Dating

Circa 1800 - Circa 1850

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Mount composed of gilt-metal ( probably)
Miniature composed of bodycolour
Pin composed of gold
Cover composed of glass
Head Of Pin Length 2.1 cm
Head Of Pin Width 1.7 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.147-1973
Primary reference Number: 2670
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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