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Maker: Unknown
Oval, ivory box; the lid pressed with two cherubs holding a wreath above a lozenge-shaped cartouche containing a cipher
Ivory, carved and pressed, with a white metal hinge. Oval with straight sides and a projecting hinge. The top of the pull-off lid depicts two cherubs holding a wreath above a lozenge-shaped cartouche containing a cipher. The cartouche stands on two ribbon tied palms and is surrounded by scrolling foliage.
Spencer George Perceval Bequest
Height: 1.4 cm
Length: 9 cm
Width: 6.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
17th Century, Late-18th Century, Mid
1680
CE
-
1750
CE
Hinge composed of metal
Carving
: The base, sides and lid were carved from ivory. The pieces were then heated and pressed to form flat sheets, moulding or pressed patterns before being glued to form a box. The cast white metal hinge was fitted with pins
Pressing
Heating
Accession number: PER.M.350-1923
Primary reference Number: 150655
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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