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An urn decorated with the sign of Gemini, containing tulips, crown imperial, lilac, roses, a lily and narcissus: PD.816-1973

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Titles

An urn decorated with the sign of Gemini, containing tulips, crown imperial, lilac, roses, a lily and narcissus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moser, Mary

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Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 622 mm
Width: 471 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

1760s
Production date: AD 1765

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Ground (material)
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and ink, watercolour and bodycolour on paper, prepared with a dark ground
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mary Moser pinx
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1765
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.816-1973
Primary reference Number: 24026

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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