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Maker: Unknown
Gold, hair, enamel and gilt-metal. Gold hoop, expanding at shoulders. Circular bezel. Round the edge, reserved in white enamel, bordered at both edges with a narrow band of black enamel, is in the inscription: CATHERINE . HARRIS . BORN 22 . 8C . DIED . 29 . APR : 1793
At the centre, under glass, on a background of hair, an urn on a pedestal, inscribed 'SACRED TO AFFECTION'. Urn composed of gilt-metal, black and white enamel.
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 1793
Part
composed of
gilt-metal
enamel
hair
gold
Hoop
Depth 1.25 mm
Height 2.0 mm
Length 21.0 mm
Bezel (circular)
Height 5.0 mm
Length 20.0 mm
Width 20.0 mm
Inscription present: gold lettering reserved in white enamel border
Accession number: PER.M.276-1923
Primary reference Number: 46767
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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