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Ring: PER.M.205-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold and enamel, ivory and hair. Hoop has the inscription, on the outer side, reserved in black enamel: ELIZ: COUNTESS OF BALCARRAS.OB:14 SEPr 1778.Æ.82. Oval bezel with plain gold frame, with a design, under glass, executed in hair of an urn inscribed C/E B surmounted by a coronet, with willow tree above.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1778

Components of the work

Part composed of enamel hair gold ivory glass
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 2.0 mm Length 19.5 mm
Bezel (oval) Height 3.0 mm Length 13.0 mm Width 10.0 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ELIZ: COUNTESS OF BALCARRAS.OB:14 SEPr 1778.Æ.82
  • Location: Outer side of hoop
  • Method of creation: Reserved in black enamel

Inscription present: C E B

  • Location: On bezel

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.205-1923
Primary reference Number: 46311
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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