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Miniaturist:
De L'Espine, Maria
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of flowers on a marble slab
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour on card, mounted under glass in gold. The circular box has straight sides with reeded gold rim mounts and a flat pull-off lid. The lid is lined with grey silk, and a grey stone is set into the base. The circular miniature depicts flowers, including roses, tulips, delphiniums, iris, poppies, narcissi and auriculas, on a marble slab. Inside the box is a gold plaque inscribed 'VESVUIANA PRODVCTIO'.
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, Early#
1760
CE
-
1820
CE
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Lining Of Lid
composed of
silk
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Base
composed of
stone
Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.7 cm
Height 3.5 cm
Accession number: M.67 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2640
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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