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Goldsmith:
DH
Painter:
Boucher, François
(After)
Gold and enamel; rectangular with plaques of grisaille putti on a green ground
Gold and enamel; rectangular, deep-sided box of two-colour gold, the lid having a bezel which fits inside the lower part of the box, the base is recessed to protect the enamelled plaque. The box and lid are of red gold with yellow gold borders chased with flowerlets and leaves on a matted ground. On each face of the box, within the borders, is a panel painted in an opaque enamel en plein with playing cherubs en grisaille against a dark green background. With fitted rectangular red leather case (A) with hinged lid and two hook fasteners at the front.
History note: Not known before donor
Given by Mrs May Cippico in accordance with the wishes of Mrs Constance Goetze
Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Cippico, May, Mrs
18th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1792
The sources of the miniatures are engravings by Tessard and Huguier after François Boucher
Miniature
composed of
enamel
Whole Box
Height 3.5 cm
Length 9.5 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Inscription present: DH crowned
Inscription present: a shield containing a symbol with a matted bar above and below
Accession number: M.7 & A-1951
Primary reference Number: 77340
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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