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Seal: PER.M.146-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Laureate head of Louis XIII, to right.

Gem catalogue states 'bust of John III Sobieski, head wreathed, with moustache and short beard, wearing classical costume

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Components of the work

Setting composed of gold
Oval Height 15 mm Width 13 mm

Materials used in production

oval Rock crystal

Techniques used in production

Intaglio

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.146-1923
Primary reference Number: 201549
List number: 146
Gem cat no.: 637
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 June 2015 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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