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Slide: PER.M.181-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, hair and thread. Double oval frame with scalloped border. On one side: the initials 'GA' in gold thread with skull and crossbones in black and white on woven fair hair. Background covered with faceted glass. On other side: initials 'SW' in gold thread on woven fair hair background.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 18 mm
Height: 10.5 mm
Length: 21 mm

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 hair gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.181-1923
Primary reference Number: 46004
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 29 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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