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Maker: Unknown
Gold, enamel and diamonds. Hoop composed of five scrolls, bearing the inscription reserved in black enamel: RICH: PEARSE OB.17 OCT.1742 Æ 39. Between each scroll is a rectangular design which is fretted. The hexagonal bezel is set with a faceted diamond flanked on either side by a small diamond in a square setting.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Mid#
Production date:
AD 1742
Part
composed of
diamond
enamel
gold
Hoop
Depth 1.5 mm
Height 3.0 mm
Length 22.0 mm
Bezel
Height 5.0 mm
Length 7.0 mm
Width 6.0 mm
Accession number: PER.M.218-1923
Primary reference Number: 46368
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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