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Description: | Artist: Paigne, E.M?lanie, miniaturist; Date(s): circa 1837 - before 1872; Classification(s): miniature (painting), box, The box was carved from maple wood. The shell of a turtle (known as tortoiseshell) was carved, heated and pressed to form the interior. The gilt metal thumbpiece was fitted. The miniature was painted on card and set under glass with a gilt metal mount.; Acquisition: bequeathed by Broughton, H.R., Major, the Hon., 1973-12, Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest [M.68-1973]
Description: maple wood lined with tortoise-shell, with miniature of wicker basket of roses (formerly fitted as a music box) | Format: | text/html | License: | http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/terms.htm | Publisher: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Rights holder: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Subjects: | miniature (painting) box Paigne, E.M?lanie | Temporal: | name=19th century; start=1837; end=1872 | Source: | Fitzwilliam Museum | Creator: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Identifier: | http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opacdire... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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