Box
1750-1756 (made)
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Brice Fisher was a Member of Parliament, cloth merchant and military supplier, and a horse-racing associate of the Marquis of Granby, a distinguished soldier.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold |
Brief description | Gold box with enamel paintings of figures in landscapes, signed 'Le Sueur' inscribed 'John, Marquis of Granby to Brice Fisher Esq., 1764.' maker's mark for Jean Ducrollay, Paris, 1750-56 |
Physical description | Gold box with enamel paintings of figures in landscapes, signed 'Le Sueur'. A miniature inside the lid is surrounded by the inscription 'John, Marquis of Granby to Brice Fisher Esq., 1764'. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
Object history | ex Jones Collection |
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Summary | Brice Fisher was a Member of Parliament, cloth merchant and military supplier, and a horse-racing associate of the Marquis of Granby, a distinguished soldier. |
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Accession number | 910-1882 |
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Record created | June 9, 2005 |
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