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Etui: M.100 & A-C-1961

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Tortoise shell, gold, silver, turquoise, gilt metal and velvet; rectangular with serpentine sides and hinged flat lid and sprung button catch. The etui is of tortoise shell inlaid on each of the four sides and top of the lid with a Rococo design of gold scrolls and silver birds and flowers, some set with a small turquoise or coral bead in the centre. The gilt metal mounts and interior divider is engraved with scrolls and flowers. The lid and cavities for the implements are lined in red velvet. The etui would have contained five implements but only the white metal thimble, scissors and stiletoo remain.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.3 cm
Length: 7.2 cm
Width: 3.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960-12-13) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
1750 CE - 1850 CE

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Decoration composed of turquoise gold silver
Etui composed of tortoise shell
Lining composed of velvet

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.100 & A-C-1961
Primary reference Number: 150693
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 January 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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