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Sealstone: CG 599

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Head of a youth, short wavy hair bound with a fillet, facing in profile to the right.

Measurements and weight

14.5
17

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought

Dating

17th Century-18th Century#
Circa 1600 AD - Circa 1800 AD

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 599
Primary reference Number: 124875
Gem catalogue number: CM.250.1969
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sealstone" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124875 Accessed: 2024-11-22 12:06:30

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