Maker: Unknown
Silver; rectangular, engraved and set with a green cabochon hardstone
Silver; rectangular engraved with scrolling foliage and set with a green hardstone button. The case has a sprung hinged lid, which opens to reveal a mirror. The holder pulls out from the case, and has a hardstone button on a slide to push up the lipstick and to hold down the mirror when the two pieces are pushed together.
Given by Dr R.A. Silow in memory of his wife Bertha St. Aubyn Silow
Height: 2.2 cm
Length: 5.6 cm
Width: 1.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1988-07-25) by Silow, R. A., Dr
20th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1957
CE
-
1963
CE
Stone
composed of
green hardstone
Box
composed of
silver
Decoration
Accession number: M.18-1988
Primary reference Number: 150751
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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