Ring: M.54-1983

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Pichler, Anton (Attributed)

Entities

Categories

Jewellery

Description

Gold, the oval bezel set with a chalcedony intaglio head of a woman in profile to the left, possibly the young Catherine the Great, signed 'PICHLER.F.'. The hoop divides into two on each side of the deep-sided, open-backed bezel.

Notes

History note: Malcolm Carr, London

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Place(s) associated

Rome ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-07-25) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Circa 1750 - 1779

Note

Catherine the Great was born in 1729 and ruled from 1762

Dr Forbes looked at the gem before accession. He described it as 'Chalcedony (v. inclusions of 'mossy' from behind neck). Colour probably artificial: either stained or heat-treated.'

School or Style

Components of the work

Intaglio composed of chalcedony
Bezel Height 2.4 cm Width 1.9 cm
Hoop Width 2.2 cm

Materials used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: PICHLER. F.
Location: On bezel
Method of creation: Engraved
Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Die drei Meister der Gemmoglyptik, A., G. und L. Pichler. Eine biographisch-kunstgeschichtliche Darstellung... Mit dem Bildnisse G. Pichler nach einem Intaglio L. Pichler's

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.54-1983
Primary reference Number: 166821
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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