Box containing twelve roundels or trenchers, after Crispijn de Passe I

An image of Box containing twelve roundels or trenchers. Unknown maker, after Passe, Crispijn I de, printmaker (Flemish, 1564-1637). Circular box and cover of turned wood, containing twelve roundels. Each decorated with an applied hand-coloured engraving of a Sibyl, surrounded by a hand-written English inscription. Height, box, 6.7 cm, diameter, box, 17.1 cm, diameter, roundels, 13.7 cm, circa 1601 to circa 1625.

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Box containing twelve roundels or trenchers. Unknown maker, after Passe, Crispijn I de, printmaker (Flemish, 1564-1637). Circular box and cover of turned wood, containing twelve roundels. Each decorated with an applied hand-coloured engraving of a Sibyl, surrounded by a hand-written English inscription. Height, box, 6.7 cm, diameter, box, 17.1 cm, diameter, roundels, 13.7 cm, circa 1601 to circa 1625.

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Accession Number: M.5.1-13 & A-1920
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Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Amy Jugg
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Fnumber: 22/1
Captured: 2014:04:11 10:56:11

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17th Century Baroque box circular Crispijn de Passe de Passe Dutch engraving female Fitz_PDP Flemish printed prophetess round roundel sibyl swords trencher woman wood wooden

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