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Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, rectangular with cut corners, decorated with a Chinoiserie vignette in a rococo border
Silver, parcel-gilt and niello, rectangular with cut corners and integral hinge. The flat cover is nielloed with a vignette of two Oriental figures in rocky Chinese scene with a bridge, buildings and pine trees in the background, surrounded by a rococo border; the whole on a matted gilt ground. The sides and recessed base are similarly decorated. The bezel and corners are engraved with a border of chevrons. The interior is gilt.
Bequeathed by Arnold John Hugh Smith through the National Art Collections Fund
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Smith, Arnold John Hugh
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
CE
-
1820
CE
Decoration
composed of
gold
niello
Box And Lid
Height 1.5 cm
Length 9.0 cm
Width 6.0 cm
Inscription present: St. George slaying the dragon
Accession number: M.21-1964
Primary reference Number: 150718
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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