Mourning Figures in Clouds
Sculptor: Della Porta, Guglielmo (After)
Silver, cast in relief and chased, mounted on an oval amethyst plaque, in a rectangular wooden frame.
History note: Putatively collection Emperor Joseph II, from whom to a lady of the bedchamber on her marriage to Signor Corradi of Urbino. Collection Mr Wilfred Buckley of Basingstoke; sold by the Executor of the late Mrs Buckley at Sotheby's 22nd June 1937, Catalogue of Objects of Vertu, Minatures, etc., p. 9, lot 55; Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958)
Given anonymously, from the collection of the late Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Anonymous
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Probably after Guglielmo della Porta. Previously attributed to Cellini. Perhaps Roman.
Plaque
composed of
amethyst
( plaque confirmed as amethyst by Dr Fortes 5/8/1980)
Relief
composed of
silver
Amethyst
Height 10.8 cm
Length 14.8 cm
Silver
Height 7.0 cm
Length 9.0 cm
Accession number: M.25-1979
Primary reference Number: 13999
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_25_1979
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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