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Miniaturist:
Pol, Christiaen van
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with oval miniature of a vase of flowers and basket of fruit
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour on card, mounted under glass in gold. The circular box has slightly concave sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. Round the miniature the mount is chased with a decorative border. Round the edge of the base and rims are mounts of undecorated gold. The oval miniature depicts a carved stone (or gilt metal) vase of flowers, including roses, tulips, auriculas, and delphiniums, in front is a basket of three peaches, black grapes and redcurrants, 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.
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1798
-
Before
1809
Christiaen van Pol was Dutch but worked in Paris
French box with Dutch painting
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.4 cm
Height 2.4 cm
Inscription present: a head betwen the numbers '8' and '5'
Inscription present: not legible
Inscription present: possibly 'F' and 'R' with a palm? between in a lozenge-shaped cartouche
Inscription present: not legible
Accession number: M.106 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 1767
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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