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Description: | Artist: Unknown, maker; Date(s): early 1800 - late 1900; Classification(s): miniature (painting), box, the box was carved from horn or possibly the shell of a turtle (known as tortoiseshell), which was heated and pressed to form the parts of a box. If horn was used it was painted to resemble the markings on tortoiseshell. The lid and sides were inlaid with gold and silver piqué work and mother-of-pearl; Acquisition: bequeathed by Broughton, Major the Hon. H.R., 1973-04-06, Major, the Hon. H.R. Broughton Bequest [M.156 & A-1973]
Description: painted horn, or possibly tortoise-shell, with gold, silver and mother-of-pearl piqué work; circular, the lid decorated with an urn of flowers | 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: | Unknown miniature (painting) box | 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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