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Miniaturist:
Sauvage, Charles-Gabriel
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of a bird, bird's nest, urn and flowers in a wicker basket
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in watercolour and bodycolour on card, mounted under glass in gilt metal. The circular box has straight sides and a flat pull-off lid. The circular miniature depicts a small bird watching a butterfly while standing on the rim of a two-handled urn, below are a nest of five eggs and a wicker basket of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, morning glory, narcissi and a crown imperial lily, all on a marble slab.
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-12) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1761
-
Before
1827
Charles-Gabriel Sauvage (1741-1827) was also known as Charles-Gabriel Lemire
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 9.4 cm
Height 2.6 cm
Accession number: M.71 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2957
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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