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Ring: PER.M.166-1923

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold plain hoop, oval bezel with faceted glass (paste crystal) covering the initials 'SB' in gold thread surmounted by a skull and crossbones, on a background of woven brown hair. Sides of bezel ornamented by flutings filled with black enamel and white dots. Shoulders of the plain gold hoop decorated with engraved foliate design reserved in black enamel.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early#
Circa 1670 - Circa 1730

Components of the work

Part composed of gold thread gold paste (glass)
Hoop Depth 1.0 mm Height 2.0 mm Length 21.0 mm
Bezel Width 6.0 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.166-1923
Primary reference Number: 45909
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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