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Box: M.137 & A-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Spaendonck, Gerard van
Box maker: Unknown

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Description

Tortoise-shell with miniature of an urn of flowers; the interior fitted with an automatic dice roller

Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in oil, probably on card, mounted under glass in gilt metal. The circular box has slightly concave sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. The interior is fitted with a white metal automatic dice roller and two ivory dice. The circular miniature depicts a terracotta urn of flowers, including roses, delphiniums, tulips, poppies and auriculas, on the corner of a marble slab.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early
Circa 1766 - Before 1822

Note

Gerard van Spaendonck was Dutch but worked in Paris

School or Style

French box with Dutch painting

Components of the work

Miniature composed of card ( probably) oil
Box composed of tortoise shell
Mechanism composed of metal
Mount composed of metal
Surface Of Mount composed of gold
Die composed of ivory
Cover composed of glass
Box And Lid Diameter 7.3 cm Height 2.6 cm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G.V.S.
  • Location: On the right edge of the slab
  • Method of creation: Painted
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 48
  • Location: Inside the lid
  • Method of creation: Written in ink and stuck with glue
  • Type: Paper label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.137 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2017

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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