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Box containing twelve roundels or trenchers: M.5.1-13 & A-1920

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Titles

Box containing twelve roundels or trenchers

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Printmaker: Passe, Crispijn I de

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Description

Circular box and cover of turned wood, containing twelve roundels. Each decorated with an applied hand-coloured engraving of a Sibyl, surrounded by a hand-written English inscription

Notes

History note: Robert Drane, FLS (1891-1914), Cardiff

Legal notes

Given by Mrs T. T. Greg

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Early
Circa 1601 - Circa 1625

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of paper paint
Inscription composed of black ink
Box And Cover composed of wood
Trenchers composed of wood
Roundels Diameter 13.7 cm
Box Diameter 17.1 cm Height 6.7 cm

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5.1-13 & A-1920
Primary reference Number: 98237

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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