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Miniaturist:
Spaendonck, Cornelis van
Box maker:
Unknown
Horn with miniature of flowers in a stone vase
Horn set with a miniature in bodycolour on card, mounted under glass in gold. The circular box has straight sides and a flat pull-off lid. Round the edge of the lid and base of the box are mounts of yellow gold ropework overlaying red gold. Round the join are rim mounts in reeded yellow gold. The circular miniature depicts a stone vase of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, narcissi, and morning glory, on the corner of 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
Production date:
AD 1795
Gerard van Spaendonck was Dutch but worked in Paris
French box with Dutch painting
Miniature
composed of
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
horn
Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 7.0 cm
Height 2.8 cm
Accession number: M.111 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2000
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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