Mourning pendant. Gold, hair, glass and gold thread. Heart-shape frame with foliate engraved edge containing, under bevelled paste crystal on woven hair, background initials 'ally H' and number '17' in gold thread.
Depth: 18 mm
Height: 8.5 mm
Length: 21 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early
Circa
1670
-
1730
Part composed of gold thread hair gold paste (glass)
Accession number: PER.186-1923
Primary reference Number: 46063
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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