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Goldsmith: LET?
Gold and enamel; oval with an miniature of the Goddess Bellona on the lid
Gold and enamel; oval with straight sides and hinged almost flat lid. The lid of the box is enamelled with an oval miniature depicting Bellona, the goddess of war, dressed in armour, a helmet and a flowing red cloak; in her right hand she holds a sword, and at her feet sits Cupid. Either side of the miniature and in four rectangles on the sides and in an oval on the recessed base are panels of translucent deep purple enamel over engine turned engraving. Surrounding the panels are borders of white enamel with gold spots, and chased gold with green enamelled leaves and set with small blue opaque enamel beads. With a fitted case (A) covered in red leather.
History note: Sotheby's auction 28 June 1934, formerly in the stock of Messrs. Parkes of Vigo Street, London W.1.
Louis C.G. Clarke Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960-12-13) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
After
1790
CE
-
Before
1820
CE
Stones
composed of
unknown
Decoration
composed of
enamel
Box
composed of
gold
Box And Lid
Height 3.4 cm
Length 8.2 cm
Width 6.0 cm
Accession number: M.70 & A-1961
Primary reference Number: 77333
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Snuff box" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/77333 Accessed: 2024-11-05 16:29:12
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