Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Gold, onyx, pearls and diamonds or clear, cut glass or crystal. Oval with a loop for suspension at the top. The plain gold back is set with an oval onyx cameo of a young black girl's head, wearing a necklace and ear-rings, a tiara and a net snood. The cameo is surrounded by a band of black enamel and a band of pearls and there are pearls on the front of the loop.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by A.R. Milburn, Esq.
Height: 5.6 cm
Width: 3.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1980-06-02) by Milburn, Esq., A. R.
19th Century, third quarter#
Napoleon III
Production date:
circa
AD 1860
Cameos of this kind are described as habillé
Cameo
composed of
onyx
( cameo)
Decoration
composed of
diamonds
( uncertain may be crystal or cut glass)
pearls
Back
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.7-1980
Primary reference Number: 119001
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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