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Brooch: PER.M.256-1923

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold and ivory. Gold, painted oval frame enclosing, under glass, the figure of woman seated by an urn on a pedestal beneath a weeping willow. Painted in grisaille on ivory. Inscribed on back: MS
Ob. 1783
Æt 21
Provided with ring for use as pendant.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 20 mm
Height: 5 mm
Length: 31 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1783

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Part composed of gold ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MS Ob. 1783 Æt 21
  • Location: On back of brooch
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Text: 67 b/o 15/-
  • Location: On back of brooch, top right hand corner
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.256-1923
Primary reference Number: 46567

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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