Maker: Unknown
Gold, ivory and hair. Painted oval with chased edge, containing under glass, an oval disk of ivory painted with a scene showing a woman seated by an urn on a pedestal with a woodland background. This set on woven hair background surrounded by engraved gold frame. Glass cover. Reverse: glass, marquise 'window' to display woven hair. Provided with a ring for use as a pendant.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 22.5 mm
Height: 7 mm
Length: 36 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
Circa
1700
-
Circa
1800
Part composed of hair gold ivory
Accession number: PER.M.267-1923
Primary reference Number: 46692
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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