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Seal: PER.M.157-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Wicksteed, F.

Entities

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Description

Head of man, to right

Gem catalogue states 'bust of Damosthenes, with short curly hair, and bare shouldered'

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Production date: AD 1819

Components of the work

Setting composed of gold
Oval Height 24 mm Width 20.5 mm

Materials used in production

red, oval Jasper

Techniques used in production

Intaglio

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.157-1923
Primary reference Number: 201556
List number: 157
Gem cat no.: 629
K8231/5
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 June 2015 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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