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Miniaturist:
Janet, Adèle
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with oval miniature of an urn of flowers in a garden
Tortoise-shell with a miniature in bodycolour and watercolour on card, set under glass with a chased gilt metal mount. The circular box has slightly concave sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. The interior is lined with silver-gilt and set with silver-gilt rim mounts. The circular miniature depicts a carved stone urn of flowers including roses, delphiniums, and auriculas, in a garden with trees and a white painted fence in the background.
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.
19th Century
Production date:
before
AD 1877
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
bodycolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Lining
composed of
gold
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Lining
composed of
silver
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 8.5 cm
Height 2.2 cm
Inscription present: A. Janet
Accession number: M.105 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2709
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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