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Ring: PER.M.243-1923

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Current Location: In storage

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, plain hoop expanding at shoulders which are slightly chased, as is also the back of the bezel. Large marquise bezel decorated with an edge of pellets, containing, on a background of ivory, the figure of a woman painted standing leaning against an urn made of hair upon a pedestal decorated with small pearls, the whole scene beneath overhanging trees. Engraved on back of bezel:
Revd
Thos
Neale
died Mar 26
1782
Aged 48

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator, Spencer George Perceval (1838-1922)

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: AD 1782

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Part composed of pearl hair gold ivory
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 1.5 mm Length 21.5 mm
Bezel Width 5 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Revd Thos Neale died Mar 26 1782 Aged 48
  • Location: On back of bezel
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Text: 27 42
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.243-1923
Primary reference Number: 46490

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 12 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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