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A marble bust surrounded by a garland of flowers
Miniaturist:
Spaendonck, Gerard van
Miniaturist:
Sauvage, Piat Joseph
Ivory and bodycolour portrait bust of under glass in metal gilt mount
Ivory and bodycolour portrait bust under glass in metal gilt mount. Circular, the profile of a woman facing left painted in grisaille on a black ground, surrounded by a wreath of flowers painted in bodycolour, which include roses, iris, narcissi, auriculas and morning glory. The slightly concave gilt metal mount has a chased inner border.
History note: From the collection of the Duchesse de Berry
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1778
Miniature
composed of
bodycolour
ivory
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.5 cm
Height 0.6 cm
Inscription present: vaye et Van Spandonck. Le buste de la / (Ra)ine Marie-Antoinette, entouré d'une couronne / (?)e fleurs. Collection de la duchesse de Berry / peinture sure ivoire.)
Accession number: M.77-1973
Primary reference Number: 1996
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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