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Cameo pendant: M.43-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Cerbara, Niccolò

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Description

Agate (mottled cream on light brown) cameo head of an unknown man in profile to right, signed ‘CERBARA’ along the lower edge of the ground. Oval gold mount with a ring for suspension at the top. The back of the stone is inscribed '55' sideways to 'Auguste'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.6 cm
Width: 2.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-03-12) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1820 - 1869

Components of the work

Mount composed of gold

Materials used in production

mottled cream on light brown Agate

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: '55' 'Auguste'
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: CERBARA
  • Location: Lower edge of the ground
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.43-1984
Primary reference Number: 166824
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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