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Issuer:
Daniel, Joseph
Issuer:
Boulter, John
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 28.75 mm
Image(width): 28.38 mm
Weight: 11.2 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1796
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Female figure seated quarter right, head quarter left, right arm resting on column base decorated with vase, ancient pottery at her feet, and holding scroll bearing legend "BOULTER'S / EXHIBITION / of / NATURAL / AND / ARTIFICIAL / CURIOSITIES", legend in exergue
Inscription present: Three diminutive figures, leftmost crouched left, others standing right and presenting curiosities to Britannia, seated left at right with spear recording presents ina book on her lap, her shield leaning against chair, date in exergue
Inscription present: PUBLISHED BY JOs DANL & JNo BOULTER � * �
Accession number: CM.BI.2010-R
Primary reference Number: 165110
Dalton & Hamer: 54
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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