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Cameo cutter:
De-Felici
Maker:
S. Accarisi e Nipote
(Possibly)
Gold, ornamented with granulation, filigree and applied wirework, set with pink and green gemstones, and pearls. The pendant has a cameo bust of Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872) in profile to the right, signed DE-FELICI. Behind the cameo there is a compartment containing plaited hair, surrounded by the inscription 'P.A. Taylor. 27TH SEPR 1842 Clementia Taylor 1882', all under glass. In original maroon velvet case (A), the silk lined interior of the lid printed in silver 'S. ACCARISI E NIPOTE/FIRENZE' .
History note: By descent in the female line of the family of P. A. Taylor, who had no issue. Malcolm Carr Antiques Ltd., 94 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2.
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Method of acquisition: Given (1983-01-31) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
19th Century, Late#
Circa
1872
CE
-
1882
CE
P.A. Taylor met Mazzini in 1845 and in 1847 became Chairman of the Society of Friends of Italy, founded in that year. He married in 1842, Clementia, daughter of John Doughty of Brockdish, Norfolk.
The name of the firm inside the lid may be both manufacturer and vendor, but this needs to be confirmed.
Insertion
composed of
hair
( human)
Decoration
composed of
gemstones
( pink and green)
pearls
Pendant
Height 9.9 cm
Width 6 cm
Chain
Length 45.7 cm
Hair
Accession number: M.7 & A-1983
Primary reference Number: 119038
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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