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Case for Portuguese ewer and basin: M.10A-1982

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Case for Portuguese ewer and basin

Maker(s)

Retailer: Garrard, R. & S., and Company

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Description

Oak with brass handles and name plate, lined with blue baize; square with hinged lid and lock at centre front. The name plate is inscribed in black 'THE MARQUESS OF ORMONDE'.

Notes

History note: From the collection of Walter Butler, 18th Earl of Ormonde, created 1st Marquis of Ormonde, 1816, and by descent in the Ormonde family.

Legal notes

Allocated by the Minister for the Arts from the list of objects accepted in lieu of capital taxes from the estate of the Most Honourable James Arthur Norman Butler, 6th Marquis of Ormonde

Measurements and weight

Depth: 39.5 cm
Depth: 15½ in
Height: 19.9 cm
Height: 8¼ in
Width: 39.5 cm
Width: 15½ in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (1982-06-19) by the estate of James Butler, 6th Marquis of Ormonde

Dating

Victoria I
Circa 1843 - 1901

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Interior composed of baize
Handles composed of brass (alloy)

Materials used in production

Oak

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: THE / MARQUESS / OF / ORMONDE
  • Location: On the upper surface of the lid
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Name plate
  • Text: R. & S GARRARD & Co / GOLDSMITHS & JEWELLERS / to the Queen / all the Royal Family / PANTON St & HAYMARKET
  • Location: Inside the lid
  • Method of creation: Printed on paper and glued
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.10A-1982
Primary reference Number: 77191

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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