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Pin head: PER.M.188-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Head of a pin (mourning). Gold, glass, hair, gold thread and base metal. Oval frame with scalloped edge with initials amoriai and crown, skull and cross bones. Script monogram 'TH' in gold thread, amoriari in gold thread flanking, with skull above, with red enamel on crown. Set against pair of coloured woven hair, under faceted paste crystal.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 16 mm
Height: 4.5 mm
Length: 17.5 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 base metal hair gold paste (glass) glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: TH
  • Method of creation: In gold thread
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.188-1923
Primary reference Number: 46079
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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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