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Miniature

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Miniature
  • Frame
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory, rose diamonds, silver
Brief description
Miniature of a lady in a rose diamond silver frame. Inscribed 'Engleheart c 1795'.
Physical description
Miniature bust length portrait of a lady with grey shoulder length hair facing the viewer wearing a blue and white gown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.06cm
  • Width: 7.87cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Credit line
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Object history
Provenance Acquired by Arthur Gilbert from S.J. Phillips Ltd, London, 1976
Summary
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Other numbers
  • MIN 1 - Arthur Gilbert Number
  • 1996.791.1 - The Gilbert Collection, Somerset House
  • MIN 26 - Arthur Gilbert Number
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:GILBERT.306:1-2008

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Record createdJune 26, 2008
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