Box
1749-50 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Earl of Dysart gave his son, Lord Huntingtower, 12 guineas on 29 December 1757 to pay for the miniature of his late mother and two guineas to have it mounted in the snuff box.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Chased gold with miniature |
| Brief description | Gold box chased with flowers and ribbons. Inside a miniature portrait of Grace Carteret, Countess of Dysart (1729-55) by C F Zincke (1683-1767), mark of Jean-Baptiste Bertin, Paris, 1749-50 |
| Physical description | Gold box chased with flowers and ribbons. Inside a miniature portrait of Grace Carteret, Countess of Dysart (1729- 55) by C F Zincke (1683-1767). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Paris marks for 1744-50 and 1749-50 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The Earl of Dysart gave his son, Lord Huntingtower, 12 guineas on 29 December 1757 to pay for the miniature of his late mother and two guineas to have it mounted in the snuff box. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | HH.460-1948 |
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| Record created | June 10, 2005 |
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