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Box: M.95 & A-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown
Box maker: Unknown

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

Dating

19th Century, Early#
1800 CE - 1840 CE

School or Style

French

Components of the work

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 99
  • Location: Inside the lid
  • Method of creation: Written in ink and stuck with glue
  • Type: Paper label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.95 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 150696
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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