Box
ca. 1720 (made)
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| Place of origin |
gold box, painted with a portrait miniature. The portrait follows a miniature, frequently copied by Bernard Lens (1682-1740), which was believed to be of Mary, Queen of Scots. The underside is engraved with the arms of Sir John Hinde Cotton (died 1752), 3rd Baronet, a prominent supporter of the restoration of the Stuarts.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, painted with a miniature |
| Brief description | Engraved on the base with the arms of Sir John Hinde Cotton (died 1752), a prominent supporter of the restoration of the Stuarts The portrait follows a miniature, frequently copied by Lens, which was believed to be of Mary, Queen of Scots. |
| Physical description | gold box, painted with a portrait miniature. The portrait follows a miniature, frequently copied by Bernard Lens (1682-1740), which was believed to be of Mary, Queen of Scots. The underside is engraved with the arms of Sir John Hinde Cotton (died 1752), 3rd Baronet, a prominent supporter of the restoration of the Stuarts. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | ex Jones Collection |
| Production | Probably London |
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| Accession number | 902-1882 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2005 |
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