Maker: Unknown
Gold, garnets, ivory and hair. Plain gold hoop, triangular in section. Oval bezel, slightly pointed, with border of small square faceted garnets surrounding, under glass, a scene in paint and hair, on ivory. Scene depicts a landscape with church, house, river and tree. On the back of the bezel is the inscription: Alice
Keay
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
Part
composed of
garnet
hair
gold
ivory
Hoop
Depth 1.0 mm
Height 1.5 mm
Length 20.5 mm
Bezel (oval)
Height 3.0 mm
Length 16.0 mm
Width 13.5 mm
Accession number: PER.M.231-1923
Primary reference Number: 46423
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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