Maker: uncertain
Gold, enamelled in opaque white, and translucent blue, green, and red enamels. In the shape of a crown surmounting an oval shield, containing locks fo brown and blond hair under glass. The front is enamelled with the Union Jack over a guilloché ground. The back is inscribed 'The/GRACIOUS GIFT/OF THEIR DAUGHTER/ THE/Princess Mary/DUCHESS/OF GLOUCESTER/1854'. The interior of the back is engraved with the crowned cyphers 'GR' and 'CR'. A rng for suspension is attached to the back of the crown
History note: Malcolm Carr, London
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 4.1 cm
Width: 2.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Grundy, J. Hull, Mrs
19th Century, third quarter#
Victoria I
Production date:
circa
AD 1854
Princess Mary was the fourth daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte. She married William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834) in 1816, and died in 1857.
Decoration composed of enamel ( opaque white, translucent blue, green, and red)
Casting : Gold, enamelled in opaque white, and translucent blue, green, and red enamels, and engraved
Accession number: M.52-1984
Primary reference Number: 146270
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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