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Pendant: M.65-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

  • Pendant
  • miniature order of the Star of India

Categories

Description

Gold, set with an oval onyx cameo of Queen Victoria, crowned and in profile to the left, surrounded by beading and a turquoise enamelled frame, inscribed in gold 'HEAVENS LIGHT OUR GUIDE'. Gold formal foliage projects from the beaded outer edge at four points.

Notes

History note: Purchased by Mrs Hull Grundy from Malcolm Carr, 94 Gloucester Terrace, London W2

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.8 cm
Width: 2.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Victoria I
Production date: circa AD 1837 : possibly after 1861

Components of the work

Part composed of enamel ( turquoise) onyx gold beads

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscribed in gold 'HEAVENS LIGHT OUR GUIDE'

  • Text: HEAVENS LIGHT OUR GUIDE
  • Location: On frame
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.65-1983
Primary reference Number: 119124
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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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