Mirror: M.7D-1949

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Mirror

Categories

Woodwork

Description

One of four gilt wood mirrors painted with red and black lacquer and inlaid with mother-of-pearl (M.7A-D-1949).

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs. Jessie Lloyd.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.5 cm
Height: 96.5 cm
Width: 56.5 cm

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Place(s) associated

Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Lloyd, Jessie, Mrs

Dating

18th century
Circa 1701 - Circa 1800

School or Style

Components of the work

Inlay composed of mother-of-pearl
Decoration

Materials used in production

Giltwood
Lacquer

Techniques used in production

Inlay
Lacquering
Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7D-1949
Primary reference Number: 98276
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 October 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Mirror" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98276 Accessed: 2023-02-06 00:59:41

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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-02-06 00:59:41|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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