Box
ca. 1855 (made)
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This box was purchased for £12 from the Paris 1855 Exhibition. François-Désiré Froment-Meurice died on 17 February 1855. His widow and son, Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913), oversaw the preparation of his exhibits for the Paris Exhibition which opened on 15 May 1855. The firm was awarded a Medal of Honour.
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Materials and techniques | Variegated agate, parcel-gilt silver, enamel and rubies |
Brief description | Agate box with enamel mounts and set with cabochon rubies, F.-D. Froment-Meurice, Paris, ca. 1855. |
Physical description | Box in variegated agate, mounted in silver, partly gilt and partly oxidized, enamelled and set with cabochon rubies. The hinged cover is surmounted by three medieval figures: one holds a hawk, another a crown and the third blows a horn. |
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Gallery label | BOX
Manufacturer: F.-D. Froment-Meurice (1802-1855)
Paris: about 1855
Onyx, parcel-gilt, silver, enamel, rubies
This box was purchased for £12 from the Paris 1855 Exhibition. François-Désiré Froment-Meurice died on 17 February 1855. His widow and son, Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913), oversaw the preparation of his exhibits for the Paris Exhibition which opened on 15 May 1855. The firm was awarded a Medal of Honour.(1987-2006) |
Object history | Purchased for £12 from the Paris 1855 Exhibition. |
Historical context | François-Désiré Froment-Meurice died on 17 February 1855. His widow and son, Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913), oversaw the preparation of his exhibits for the Paris Exhibition which opened on 15 May 1855. The firm was awarded a Medal of Honour. |
Summary | This box was purchased for £12 from the Paris 1855 Exhibition. François-Désiré Froment-Meurice died on 17 February 1855. His widow and son, Emile Froment-Meurice (1837-1913), oversaw the preparation of his exhibits for the Paris Exhibition which opened on 15 May 1855. The firm was awarded a Medal of Honour. |
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Accession number | 2662-1856 |
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Record created | May 26, 2006 |
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