Miniaturist:
Spaendonck, Cornelis van
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of flowers in a wicker basket with a stone urn and fruit
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in watercolour and bodycolour on card, mounted under glass in gold. The circular box has slightly concave sides and a flat pull-off lid with gold rim mounts. The circular miniature depicts a tipped wicker basket of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, tulips and auriculas, next to a carved two-handled urn, three peaches and bunch of black grapes, all on a marble slab.
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-12) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1776
-
Before
1839
Cornelis van Spaendonck 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 10.0 cm
Height 2.8 cm
Inscription present: possibly 'AL' in a lozenge shaped cartouche with a fleur-de-lis above
Inscription present: possibly an animal's head
Accession number: M.85 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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