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Ring: PER.M.89-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Plain gold with maker's mark, set with oval red cornelian intaglio. Roma, seated, facing towards the left, wearing plumed helmet, holding a spear and a shield embossed with twin palms; the Imperial eagle on a pedestal beside her. Ground line.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

Components of the work

Intaglio composed of carnelian ( red) Height 12 mm Width 10 mm
Ring composed of gold

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WB
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.89-1923
Primary reference Number: 176705
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2018 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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