Maker: Unknown
Slide mounted as a pin, gold, dark grey silk, paste - crystal. Oval, with faceted paste covering a picture of a reclining skeleton, lying on a coffin of gilt metal with the words 'I REST' on a background of dark grey silk. Gold border with edge of two types of twisted wire.
History note: Unknown befroe testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 21 mm
Height: 6 mm
Length: 18 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1670
-
Circa
1730
Part
composed of
gold
silk (textile)
paste (glass)
glass
Pin
Length 53.5 mm
Accession number: PER.M.179-1923
Primary reference Number: 45999
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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