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Button (fastener): PER.M.194-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 5 mm
Height: 5 mm
Length: 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 hair gold glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.194-1923
Primary reference Number: 46107
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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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