Eye miniature
Miniature
1817 (made)
1817 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Eye miniature set inside the lid of an oblong ivory case, embedded in red velvet, with a piece of paper inscribed "27th Jan'y 1817. W Pether". A mirror is set inside the opposite half the case.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Eye miniature (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Portrait miniature in an oblong ivory case, embedded in red velvet |
| Brief description | Eye miniature set inside the lid of an oblong ivory case, embedded in red velvet, by William Pether. Great Britain, 1817. |
| Physical description | Eye miniature set inside the lid of an oblong ivory case, embedded in red velvet, with a piece of paper inscribed "27th Jan'y 1817. W Pether". A mirror is set inside the opposite half the case. |
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| Credit line | Given by Captain L.T. Davies. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.154-1931 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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