Maker: Unknown
Clasp (fastener). Gold and ivory and hair. Large oval with painted scene. Oval gold frame, containing, under glass, painting on ivory of standing woman leaning against a pedestal inscribed 'Weep not for me', with small girl by her side. On top of pedestal an urn with initials 'A.G.'surrounded by leaves. Painting highlighted with hair. Reverse inscribed:
Aaron
Groubel
Died 27 of Dec
1776
Aged 33 years
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 27 mm
Height: 4 mm
Length: 34 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1776
Part composed of paint hair gold ivory glass
Accession number: PER.M.255A-1923
Primary reference Number: 46551
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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