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Sealstone: CG 835

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Head of Minerva facing in profile to the left, wearing plumed helmet embossed with cinquefoil, a snake on her draped bosom. Same device on other side

Notes

History note: Given by Mrs C.G. Carrington

Measurements and weight

15
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Carrington, C. G. Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - Circa 1800

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 835
Primary reference Number: 124975
Gem catalogue number: CM.474.1970
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 May 2016 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/124975 Accessed: 2024-11-22 17:51:55

Citation for Wikipedia

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124975 |title=Sealstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 17:51:55|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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