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Ring: PER.M.276-1923

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Current Location: In storage

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Maker: Unknown

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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.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator, Spencer George Perceval (1838-1922)

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: dated AD 1793

School or Style

Neoclassical

Components of the work

Part composed of gilt-metal enamel hair gold
Hoop Depth 1.25 mm Height 2 mm Length 21 mm
Bezel (circular) Height 5 mm Length 20 mm Width 20 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: gold lettering reserved in white enamel border

  • Text: CATHERINE . HARRIS . BORN 22 . 8C . DIED . 29 . APR : 1793
  • Location: Around the edge of the bezel
  • Method of creation: Gold lettering
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: SACRED TO AFFECTION
  • Location: On pedestal supporting urn
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: l o / - lflt
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.276-1923
Primary reference Number: 46767

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

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

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