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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 9.0 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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