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1838-1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tortoiseshell box mounted in gold and set with miniatures in oil of landscapes and figures, signed 'F.Guerin' and maker's mark for A. Leferre, Paris warranty marks for 1838-1847.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Tortoiseshell mounted in gold and set with miniatures in oil
Brief description
Tortoiseshell box mounted in gold and set with miniatures in oil of landscapes and figures, signed 'F.Guerin' and maker's mark for A. Leferre, Paris warranty marks for 1838-1847
Physical description
Tortoiseshell box mounted in gold and set with miniatures in oil of landscapes and figures, signed 'F.Guerin' and maker's mark for A. Leferre, Paris warranty marks for 1838-1847.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.3cm
  • Width: 8.2cm
  • Depth: 6.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'F.Guerin' (oil miniature, artist's signature)
  • mark (Maker's mark for A. Leferre,)
  • marks (Paris warranty marks for 1838-47)
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
900-1882

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Record createdJune 16, 2005
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