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Miniaturist:
Prévost, Jean Louis
Unknown
Tortoise-shell with miniature of a wicker basket of flowers next to a pineapple peach and grapes
Tortoise-shell set with a miniature in watercolour on card, mounted under glass in gilt metal. The circular box has straight sides and an almost flat pull-off lid. Round the miniature is a chased mount; round this and the edge of the base and the upper rim are gilt metal reeded mounts. The circular miniature depicts a wicker basket of flowers including roses, poppies and delphiniums, next to a pineapple, peach and two bunches of grapes 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, Late-19th Century, Early
Circa
1780
-
Before
1810
Miniature
composed of
watercolour
card
Box
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 9 cm
Height 3.1 cm
Accession number: M.121 & A-1973
Primary reference Number: 2887
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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