Medallist:
Nost, John II
(Possibly)
Box maker:
Unknown
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
Spencer George Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Mid
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1765
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
Accession number: M/P.4 & A-BH-1922
Primary reference Number: 167268
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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