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Bangle: M.51-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, opaque white and translucent blue enamel, set with diamonds and pearls. The oval locket-centre bears a crown over the cipher of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, worked in diamonds and set on a blue enamelled guilloche field with a diamond set white enamelled border. The mount is set with pearls, gold Prince of Wales’ feathers and a facsimile of his signature ‘Albert Edward P.’

Notes

History note: Philips, 19th June 1984. Purchased by Mrs Hull Grundy from Malcolm Carr, London W2

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.8 cm
Height: 5.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Victoria I
Circa 1850 - 1900

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( opaque white and blue translucent) diamonds pearls

Materials used in production

Gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.51-1984
Primary reference Number: 167941
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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