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Mirror: M.7C-1949

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

One of four gilt wood mirrors painted with red and black lacquer and inlaid with mother-of-pearl (M.7A-D-1949).

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs. Jessie Lloyd.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.5 cm
Height: 95.3 cm
Width: 53.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Lloyd, Jessie, Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1800 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Inlay composed of mother-of-pearl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Giltwood
Lacquer

Techniques used in production

Inlay
Lacquering
Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7C-1949
Primary reference Number: 98275
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mirror" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/98275 Accessed: 2024-11-21 19:54:18

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