Box cover / miniature

Description

Circular bonbonniere cover of blond tortoise-shell set with an oval miniature of a lady with grey hair and mounted in gold with cable borders: French, Paris, 1783 - 1789

Museum reference

A.1943.157 A

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Box cover / miniature

Production information

Unknown
France, Western Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Blond tortoiseshell

Physical description

Tortoise-shell, blond; set with an oval miniature; mounted in gold with cable borders

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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