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Maker: Unknown
Metal etui covered in black leather set with gold studs, with original interior division and an ivory implement
Metal, leather and gold; of oval section with tapering sides and hinged lid with sprung button catch. The metal etui is covered with black leather which is studded with small dots and flowerheads of gold to form decorative borders and two cartouches. Round the top and bottom of the lid and base are moulded gold mounts. In the centre of the slightly domed lid is a small swivel handle. The interior divider is of wood with a gold on brass top. It would have contained seven implements but only a flat ivory implement remains.
History note: Unknown before testator
Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1923
Height: 1.6 cm
Length: 9.4 cm
Width: 3.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Interior
composed of
wood
Etui
composed of
metal
Decoration
composed of
gold
Surface
composed of
leather
Accession number: PER.M.362-1923
Primary reference Number: 150643
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Etui" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/150643 Accessed: 2024-12-19 00:56:55
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