Relief after a Gold Freedom Box Lid
Founder: Moser, George Michael
Relief after a gold freedom box lid. Plaster, rectangular with rounded corners, cast in relief with a scene depicting the presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to H.R.H. Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, Rear-Admiral of the Blue, on 31st July 1761. In wooden frame.
History note: Bought by the Friends from Sigtermans Antiques, Purbeck House, Dorset
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Production date:
AD 1761
Moser chased the original gold freedom box.
Frame
composed of
wood (plant material)
Length 17.4 cm
Width 12.9 cm
Plaster
Length 13.8 cm
Width 10.4 cm
Accession number: M.3-1979
Primary reference Number: 29386
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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