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Ring: M.3-1970

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Reddish-gold, the broad, almond-shaped bezel pavé set in siler with very pale yellow chrysoberyls: a large central stone, a ring of eight stones, a ring of twenty-four stones, and a ring of forty-one stones (one a replacement)

Notes

History note: Alice B. Toklas

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Louis Haydon Taylor

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1970-12-13) by Taylor, Louise Haydon, Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1770 CE - 1800 CE

Note

Accessioned as Spanish but may be Portuguese, see Documentation

Components of the work

Gemstones composed of chrysoberyl ( pale yellow; BeAl2OO4 (2 and 4 lowered))
Ring composed of gold
Hoop Diameter 2 cm
Bezel Length 3.8 cm Width 3 cm

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1970
Primary reference Number: 119044
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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