Box with portrait of a woman said to be Mrs. Bates (1755–1811) as Flora
Object type: Box, painting
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: British, London
Artist: Alexander James Strachan|Richard Cosway
Artist bio: British, active 1817–42|British, Oakford, Devon 1742–1821 London
Artist role: Maker|Artist
Artist nationality: British|British
Date: 1811–12
Medium: Gold, enamel, diamonds; ivory
Dimensions: Overall: 1 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (2.5 × 9.5 × 9.5 cm);
Other (miniature): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Miniatures
Credit line: The Moses Lazarus Collection, Gift of Josephine and Sarah Lazarus, in memory of their father, 1888-95
Accession year: 1895
Tags: Portraits|Women