Maker:
Obrisset, John
(Probably)
Medallist:
Roettiers, John (1631-1703)
(After)
Oval, horn box pressed with a portrait bust of Charles I
Horn, carved and pressed. Oval with straight sides. The top of the pull-off lid depicts a portrait bust of Charles I, in profile, facing right, in an oval cartouche.
S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1705
CE
-
Before
1728
CE
Unsigned but probably by Jean Obrisset. The portrait is after the medal of 1670 by John Roettiers. It lacks the legend round the outer edge which appears on some signed boxes: CAROLVS D.G. ANGLIA SCOTIAE HIBERNIAE REX
Whole Box Height 3.3 cm Length 11 cm Width 9 cm
Carving
: The base, sides and lid were carved from horn. The pieces were then heated and pressed to form flat sheets, moulding or pressed patterns before being glued to form a box, which was then stained, possibly to resemble bronze.
Staining
Pressing
Heating
Accession number: PER.M.358 & A-1923
Primary reference Number: 118342
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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