Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)
Gold, plain hoop widening into shoulders. Marquise-shaped bezel with milled edge surrounding sepia coloured painting on ivory of woman standing with laurel leaves next to a pillar. Covered with glass.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Miss Whitehurst
Method of acquisition: Given (1836-07-27) by Whitehurst, Miss
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1780
-
1810
Part
composed of
gold
ivory
glass
Hoop
Depth 1.0 mm
Height 1.5 mm
Length 20.5 mm
Bezel
Width 4.0 mm
Accession number: M.5-1836
Primary reference Number: 45729
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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|title=Mourning ring
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 00:59:12|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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