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Box containing twelve trenchers: M.4.1-13 & A-1920

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Box containing twelve trenchers

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Circular box of wood, containing twelve trenchers. The outside of the lid bears remnants of painted decoration in black, red and white, of the Royal Arms, almost entire effaced and the motto 'Diev et Mon/Droyt'.
Inside are twelve roundels, each decorated on one side in black, red, off-white, brownish-green and gold leaf. Each is inscribed with a posy and biblical inscriptions, with fruit flowers, and an outer border, the same on each. Some have strapwork

Notes

History note: Unknown before Mrs T.T. Greg

Legal notes

Given by Mrs T.T. Greg

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Greg, T. T., Mrs

Dating

16th Century, Late
Elizabeth I
Production date: circa AD 1600

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of paint gold
Roundels Diameter 13.2 cm
Box Diameter 16.6 cm Height 3.2 cm

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Painting

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4.1-13 & A-1920
Primary reference Number: 77277

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 27 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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