Maker: Unknown
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.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 16 mm
Height: 4.5 mm
Length: 17.5 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1670
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Circa
1730
Part composed of gold thread base metal hair gold paste (glass) glass
Accession number: PER.M.188-1923
Primary reference Number: 46079
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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