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An ornamental porcelain vase (with painted reserve) of mixed flowers on a table with carved edge left, a basket of black grapes & peaches, right, a box one open & two closed books on which stands an hour-glass, a coffee cup & two dice. A pale coloured curtain draped: PD.1072-1973

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An ornamental porcelain vase (with painted reserve) of mixed flowers on a table with carved edge left, a basket of black grapes & peaches, right, a box one open & two closed books on which stands an hour-glass, a coffee cup & two dice. A pale coloured curtain draped

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Jaquotot, Marie Victoire

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Note

One of a set of six with PD.1073-1973, PD.1074-1973, PD.1075-1973, PD.1076-1975, PD.1077-1973.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down) card
Sight Size Height 64 mm Width 83 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Gouache on paper laid down on card

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1072-1973
Primary reference Number: 2714

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

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

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