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Maker: Unknown
Oval, horn box pressed with a view of Rouen
Horn, carved and pressed. Elongated oval with straight sides. The top of the pull-off lid depicting a view of the city of Rouen, including the river, bridge and cathedral; at the top in relief is the legend 'LA VILLE DE ROUEN'. The base is pressed with a diaper-work pattern, alternate lozenges containing stripes and a star.
History note: Not known before testator
Spencer George Perceval Bequest
Height: 3.0 cm
Length: 13.0 cm
Width: 7.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922-03-07) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
1700
CE
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1800
CE
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.
Pressing
Heating
Accession number: PER.M.359 & A-1923
Primary reference Number: 150654
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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