Cameo of a Warrior's Head
Cameo cutter: Schmidt, Wilhelm (Possibly)
Opal cameo of a warrior wearing a helmet in profile to left
History note: Purchased about forty years ago at Cooper's antiques/jewellery shop in Colchester, Essex.
Given by Margaret Carlton in memory of her mother
Method of acquisition: Given (2006-01-30) by Carlton, Margaret
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa
1874
CE
-
Circa
1915
CE
The cameo was originally set into the head of a stick pin, from which it was removed for the donor and set into a brooch. The donor did not like the brooch and removed the cameo from it.
Head
Accession number: M.4-2006
Primary reference Number: 126019
Entry form number: 802
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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