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Maker: Unknown
Papier-mâché, lacquered; on the lid an applied coloured print of a man and woman being offered a small glass of liquid from a barrel
Papier-mâché and lacquer; circular with slightly concave sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. The interior is fitted with a screw-out concealed compartment. The base, sides and interior are lacquered black. The top of the lid has an applied coloured print depicting a man and woman being offered a small glass of liquid from a barrel, under which is inscribed 'LE CUVIER'. The inner base of the box and the false bottom have applied coloured prints of erotic scenes inscribed 'Les deux Soeurs' and 'Comme ils sonts Beaux'.
Given by J.R.V. Smyth, Esq.
Method of acquisition: Given (1980-06-02) by Smyth, J. R. V.
19th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1815
Print
composed of
paper
Surface
composed of
lacquer
Box
composed of
papier-mâché
Surface Of Print
composed of
varnish
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.8 cm
Height 2.3 cm
Accession number: M.11 & A-1980
Primary reference Number: 150728
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Box" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/150728 Accessed: 2024-04-23 14:32:08
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University of Cambridge}}
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