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Earrings: M.75A & B-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Carved coral set in gold. Each earring in the shape of an amphora suspended by a reel from a ram's head.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Circa 1820 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Part composed of coral
Setting composed of gold
Earrings Height 6.1 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.75A & B-1983
Primary reference Number: 178364
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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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