Maker: Unknown
Gold and enamelled outer case
CASE: Gold chased and enamelled outer case. Body chased edge, ring of translucent blue enamel in figure of eight rope design, with white enamel star inside each opening in rope. With gold chased, plain green translucent enamel ring over chased background, white enamel ring, and translucent blue enamel centre over chased background. White and gold oval around brown enamelled centre, having white monogram 'AM' intertwined. Screw fixing case catch through enamel. Inside of body enamelled in white. Bezel chased and enamelled to match outer ring of body.
History note: Unknown before S.G. Perceval (1838-1922)
Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922
Diameter: 47.5 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century-19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1800
Inscription present: intertwine
Accession number: PW.75-1923
Primary reference Number: 207509
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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