Mourning pendant: PER.245-1923

Current Location: In storage

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Mourning pendant

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Jewellery

Description

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

Measurements and weight

Depth: 20.0 mm
Height: 6.0 mm
Length: 29.0 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1782

Components of the work

Part composed of hair gold ivory

Inscription or legends present

Text: Patrk Berkley Ob: 2 June 1782 AE : 47
Location: On the back
Method of creation: Inscribed

Text: PB
Location: Base of pedestal
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Initials

References and bibliographic entries

Sculpture in Britain 1530-1830 page(s): p. 67

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.245-1923
Primary reference Number: 46492
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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