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Box: M/P.4 & A-BH-1922

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Medallist: Nost, John II (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

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Description

Gilt metal, probably silver; circular, the lid and base set with portrait medallions of George III and George II, containing 61 circular etchings

Gilt metal, probably silver. Circular with straight sides and flat pull-off lid. The lid is set with a portrait medallion of George III facing right, inscribed round the edge 'GEORG . III . D .G . FRANGIT. HOSTES . EXTENDIT . IMPERIVM .' and signed 'IVN'. The base is set with a portrait medallion of George II facing left, inscribed round the edge 'GEORG . II . D . G . FACTA . INTICTVM . TE . PRAEDICANT . SEMPER .' The box contains 61 circular etchings (A-BI) - two glued to the inside of the lid and base, the remaining loose - describing and depicting 'A short history in miniature of the origin and progress of the late war from its commencement to the exchange of the Ratification of Peace between Great Britain, France and Spain on the 10th of Feby. 1763'. With its original black leather fitted case (BH) lined in blue silk

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George III
Production date: circa AD 1765

School or Style

English or French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Sheets composed of paper
Lining Of Case composed of silk
Box composed of metal Diameter 4.7 cm Height 2.1 cm
Surface Of Box composed of gold
Case composed of leather Diameter 6.1 cm Height 2.8 cm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GEORG . III . D . G . FRANGIT. HOSTES . EXTENDIT . IMPERIVM .
  • Location: Round the bust of George III
  • Method of creation: Cast
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: GEORG . II . D . G . FACTA . INTICTVM . TE . PRAEDICANT . SEMPER .
  • Location: Round the bust of George II
  • Method of creation: Cast
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.4 & A-BH-1922
Primary reference Number: 167268
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 July 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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