Maker: Unknown
Gold, pearls, hair and enamel. Flat, plain gold hoop widening at the shoulders. Circular bezel with a border of 'bead-set' pearls surrounding, under glass, two urns of gilt-metal and enamel, on a background of plaited hair. The urns in black and white enamel have reserved initials 'AI' on one, 'RL' on the other. On the back of the bezel is the inscription:
Anne Treson
Ob 23 Sept 1879
Aet 29
R.E.C.Long
Ob 23 Febt 1791
Aet 21
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1793
Part
composed of
gilt-metal
pearl
enamel
hair
gold
Hoop
Depth 1.0 mm
Height 2.5 mm
Length 19.0 mm
Bezel (circular)
Height 4.0 mm
Length 18.5 mm
Width 18.5 mm
Accession number: PER.M.275-1923
Primary reference Number: 46745
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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