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Seal: PER.M.144-1923

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Laureate bust of George II in Roman costume, to left.

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 17 mm
Width: 14 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1730

Components of the work

Seal composed of gold

Materials used in production

OR Garnet
backed with pink foil, octagonal Rock crystal

Techniques used in production

Intaglio

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.144-1923
Primary reference Number: 201548
List number: 144
Gem cat no.: 639
K8230/17

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 June 2015 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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