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Vase of Flowers with Grapes and a Fig: M.100-1973

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Titles

Vase of Flowers with Grapes and a Fig

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Parpette, Louison

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Description

Oval miniaure painting on a rectangular frame. Depicting a stone vase of flowers with grapes and fig on a slab. Painted in enamel. Signed and dated 1773

Legal notes

Given by Major, the Hon. H. R. Broughton

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973-12) by Broughton, Henry Rogers, Major the Hon.

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
Production date: AD 1773

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Frame Height 1.2 cm Length 11.5 cm Width 9.9 cm

Materials used in production

Enamel

Techniques used in production

Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.100-1973
Primary reference Number: 2956

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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