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Maker: Thomas, William James
Reverse crystal intaglio of a bird on a branch mounted in gold, enamelled in pale blue and red and set with pearls. Oval with a loop for suspension at the top, decorated en suite with the mount. Behind the intaglio there is a compartment for a phototgraph or hair. The back of the mount is engraved with the word 'Vienna' and the date '1873'. In black leather case (A)
History note: Purchased by Mrs Hull Grundy from Malcolm Carr
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 5.9 cm
Width: 3.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Production date: AD 1873 : Dated 1873, but probably a few years earlier.
At the 1873 Vienna exhibition only one British jeweller exhibited crystal intaglios, W.J. Thomas, so this piece was retailed by him, but this does not indicate the carver. The crystal by Emil Marius Pradier.
Part
composed of
enamel
( pale blue and red)
pearls
Mount
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.52 & A-1983
Primary reference Number: 170693
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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