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Miniaturist:
Picot, François Eduard
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise shell with gilt metal mounts studded with four circles of paste diamonds, the lid set with a miniature of flowers by a chaffinch on a carved urn
Tortoise shell set with a miniature in watercolour and bodycolour, probably on card, mounted under glass in gilt metal studded with paste diamonds. The circular box has straight sides and a flat pull-off lid. Round the edge and side of the lid and base are gilt metal mounts in two colours of gold. The outer red gold border is set with a row of paste diamonds; the inner yellow gold border is stamped with a pattern of stylised leaves. The circular miniature depicts flowers, including roses, poppies and narcissi, next to a chaffinch on a carved two handled Classical urn, all on a marble slab.
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, first half#
1806
-
1850
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Decoration
composed of
paste
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.2 cm
Height 2.6 cm
Accession number: M.88 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2841
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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