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Bracelet: M.8 & A-1988

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

18 carat gold, cast, bloomed and chased, set with fifty cultured pearls. Fruiting vine attached to six pivoting sections of three different sizes. Tongue clasp with safety loop and pin. In oblong blue leather case (A) lined with blue velvet and, inside the lid, with the white silk satin printed in blue 'Gioielleria Orologeria/LANTERNARI MANASSE/ROMA - Via Flavia, 51/Tel. 479.060'

Notes

History note: The object was purchased on 24 April, 1971 from Gioielleria Orologeria, Via Flavia 51, Rome. See letter from donor in object file.

Legal notes

Given by Dr R.A. Silow in memory of his wife Bertha St. Aubyn Silow

Measurements and weight

Length: 18.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Rome ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988-07-25) by Silow, R. A., Dr

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
Production date: circa AD 1971

Note

The name of the firm iside the box lid may be that of the manufacturer and vendor, or of the latter only.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pearls ( cultured)

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Casting
Chasing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: '750'
  • Location: Tongue of the clasp
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: indistinct

  • Location: Tongue of the clasp
  • Type: Maker's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8 & A-1988
Primary reference Number: 166875
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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