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Miniaturist:
Unknown
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of a rose and viola
Tortoise-shell set with an enamelled miniature in a gold mount. The circular box has an almost flat pull-off lid, which is set with a border of gold piqué dots and a pressed pattern of ropework and concentric rings. The straight sides and base are pressed with a similar pattern of ropework and concentric rings. The circular miniature depicts a deep pink rose and three buds and three deep purple and yellow violas.
History note: Not known before testator
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
19th Century, Early#
1800
CE
-
1840
CE
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Miniature
composed of
enamel
copper
Mount
composed of
gold
Piqué Work
composed of
gold
Box An Dlid
Diameter 7.7 cm
Box And Lid
Height 2.8 cm
Accession number: M.95 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 150696
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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