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Ring: PER.M.173-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, rectangular (with corners cut off) glass bezel containing monogram bordered with loop design in gold thread, on background of woven hair. Shoulders of the plain gold hoop engraved with foliate design with 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 enamel hair gold glass
Hoop Depth 1.0 mm Height 2.5 mm Length 22.0 mm
Bezel Length 6.0 mm Width 4.5 mm

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.173-1923
Primary reference Number: 45945
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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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