Maker: Unknown
Fob seal with chalcedony sealstone and agate handle carved as the bust of Ceres with a tiara set with red, green and white glass
Carved chalcedony and grey and white agate with gold mounts, set with red, green and white glass in silver mounts. Rounded rectangular chalcedony sealstone with intaglio triumphal chariot drawn towards the right by two elephants carrying towers on their backs; they pull a driver who holds a torch. The domed stone has a rim mount with reeded border. The agate handle, carved in the round and supported at the base with a gold mount, depicts a bust of Ceres with a cornucopia on her back. Her long hair falls in curls over her left shoulder, whilst her right shoulder is covered with her veil with folds indicated by the stone's white veining. At the front of her head, with the suspension loop behind, is a tiara set with nine glass stones imitating diamonds, emeralds and rubies.
History note: Frank Gray Smart
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Height: 1.7 cm
Length: 4.7 cm
Width: 2.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
18th Century, Late
1760
CE
-
1800
CE
Handle
composed of
agate
Sealstone
composed of
chalcedony
Length 1.6 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Mount
composed of
gold
Jewellery Mount
composed of
silver
Stone
composed of
glass
Accession number: M.82-1930
Primary reference Number: 152914
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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