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Pin head: PER.M.257-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold and ivory. Marquise shape containing painting on ivory, under glass. Gold border chased with zigzag geometric design. Painting of standing woman leaning on an urn, standing upon a pedestal inscribed: 'J : T/OB: 11 JUNE/1784/Æ: 32' surrounded by willows. The edge decorated with a band of chasing. Initials AD inscribed on back.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922

Measurements and weight

Depth: 18 mm
Height: 5.5 mm
Length: 29.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1784

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Part composed of gold ivory glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J : T/OB: 11 JUNE/1784/Æ: 32
  • Location: On pedestal
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: initials AD

  • Text: AD
  • Location: On back
  • Type: Engraving

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.257-1923
Primary reference Number: 46574
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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