Mourning pendant. Gold, ivory and hair. Long pointed oval, containing under domed glass a scene of an obelisk on a pedestal, in relief, standing in a grove of cypresses, painted on ivory. The obelisk is black with an urn in relief on it. The base of the pedestal is formed of hair with an oval plaque, inscribed with the initials 'PB'. The frame is chased with a simple geometric design. On the back is inscribed:
Patrk Berkley
Ob: 2 June
1782 AE : 47
Depth: 20.0 mm
Height: 6.0 mm
Length: 29.0 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1782
Part composed of hair gold ivory
Accession number: PER.245-1923
Primary reference Number: 46492
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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