Maker: Unknown
Shagreened covered outer case.
OUTER CASE: Gilt metal outer case with brass back and bezel band, green shagreen covering to back and bezel. Back and bezel shagreen decorated towards edge with nine sets of three decorative gilt pins with single pin between sets of three. All pins present, two chips of shagreen surface missing from edge on back at hinge. Pendant slot in body only.
History note: Unknown before S.G. Perceval (1838-1922)
Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922
Diameter: 48.5 mm
Thickness: 20.25 mm
Width: 49.5 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
Circa
1750
CE
-
1800
CE
Covering composed of shagreen
Accession number: PW.84-1923
Primary reference Number: 207518
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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