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Miniaturist:
de Mailly, R.
Box maker:
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with an oval miniature of a parrot, fruit, flowers in a mauve vase and a bottle
Tortoise-shell set with an enamelled miniature in a gilt metal mount. The circular box has slightly concave sides and a slightly domed pull-off lid. The box is lined in silver gilt and has silver-gilt rim mounts. The oval miniature depicts a green parrot in front of two peaches and a bunch of white grapes on a white napkin, with a mauve vase of roses and narcissi, a basket of fruit and a bottle in the background, all on a marble slab.
History note: From the collection of M. Fancigny Lucinge
Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-04-06) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.
18th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1753
-
Before
1777
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Miniature
composed of
enamel
copper
Surface Of Lining
composed of
gold
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Lining
composed of
silver
Box And Lid
Diameter 7.4 cm
Height 2.4 cm
Accession number: M.123 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2768
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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