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Ring: PER.M.261-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold and ivory. Plain gold hoop, triangular in section. Long oval bezel, containing, under glass, a scene of a shepherdess and sheep by trees, painted on ivory. On the back of the bezel is inscribed with decorative initials 'J N'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.5 mm
Height: 2.0 mm
Length: 20.0 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Part composed of gold ivory glass
Bezel (long Oval) Height 3.5 mm Length 20.0 mm Width 13.0 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JN
  • Location: On back of bezel
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Initials

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.261-1923
Primary reference Number: 46657
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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