Maker: Unknown
Button, from a pair of mourning links. Gold, glass, gold thread and hair. Square, with corners cut off, frame with claw setting. Monogram and looped border in gold thread set against background of hair under faceted glass. Back engraved with simple two line groove.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 5 mm
Height: 5 mm
Length: 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 hair gold glass
Accession number: PER.M.194-1923
Primary reference Number: 46107
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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