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Maker: Unknown
Gilt-metal, plain, narrow hoop, broadening at shoulders. Long octagonal bezel, containing under glass, hair of two different colours set with rows of small metal stars in the manner of pique work. Inscribed on the back:
NB Toms
Ob 19 Dec
1794 At 5ys
W: : Toms
ob : 28 Mars
1786 Aet 11 ys
History note: Unknown before testator, Spencer George Perceval (1838-1922)
S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
dated
AD 1786
Part
composed of
gilt-metal
enamel
hair
ivory
Hoop
Depth 1 mm
Height 1.5 mm
Length 21 mm
Bezel
Width 4.5 mm
Accession number: PER.M.272-1923
Primary reference Number: 46710
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ring" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/46710 Accessed: 2024-12-22 18:41:33
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