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Miniaturist:
Marcke, Julie-Palmyre van
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell lined in gilt metal, with miniature of a triangular arrangement of flowers on a marble slab
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour probably on ivory, mounted under glass in gilt metal. The circular box has slightly concave sides and a hinged almost flat lid with a chased thumbpiece. The interior is lined in gilt metal (probably silver-gilt) The circular miniature depicts a triangular arrangement of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, violas and auriculas, on a marble slab.
History note: Not known before testator
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
19th Century
Circa
1821
-
Before
1875
Lining
composed of
metal
( probably silver)
Miniature
composed of
ivory
( probably)
watercolour
bodycolour
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Lining
composed of
gold
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.2 cm
Height 2.4 cm
Width 8.4 cm
Accession number: M.131-1973
Primary reference Number: 1646
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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