Maker: Unknown
Circular gilt metal box with a micromosaic vignette of a lake and waterfall
Gilt metal and micromosaic in shades of blue, grey, green, white and brown.
The circular box has straight sides and a flat pull-off lid. The top of the lid is set with a micromosaic vignette of a lake, waterfall, rural building and trees with an aqueduct and mountains.
Diameter: 6.3 cm
Height: 1.7 cm
19th Century, Late#
1850
CE
-
1900
CE
Lid
composed of
micromosaic
Box
composed of
base metal
Surface
composed of
gold
Accession number: RTR.M.16
Primary reference Number: 156401
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/156401 Accessed: 2024-04-26 08:59:48
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|title=Box
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-26 08:59:48|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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