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Brooch: PER.M.258-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold and ivory. Painted oval, engraved gold frame enclosing, under glass, painting of an urn beneath a weeping willow on ivory. The urn painted with the inscription: 'I TAYLOR'. The back is inscribed :
James
Taylor
Obt Oct
1787
Aet: 72
The panel bearing the inscription appears to have been reduced in size, as is shown by the date after the month having almost totally disappeared.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 20 mm
Height: 6 mm
Length: 29 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1787

Components of the work

Part composed of gold ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I TAYLOR
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Text: James Taylor Obt Oct 1787 Aet: 72
  • Location: On the back
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.258-1923
Primary reference Number: 46579
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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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