Maker: Unknown
Gold, ivory and hair. Plain gold hoop of triangular section. Oval bezel with plain frame. Under glass a scene painted on ivory, with hair highlights, of an urn on a pedestal beneath a weeping willow. On the back of the bezel is engraved:
Hannah
Snailom
Ob : 16
Aug : 1778
Æ: 60
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1778
Part
composed of
enamel
hair
gold
ivory
glass
Hoop
Depth 1.0 mm
Height 1.5 mm
Length 21.5 mm
Bezel (oval)
Height 3.5 mm
Length 16.5 mm
Width 12.0 mm
Accession number: PER.M.254-1923
Primary reference Number: 46549
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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