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Brooch: PER.M.280-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Mourning brooch. Gold, pearl, enamel and hair. Centre oval of plaited hair under glass, surrounded by pearls set in gold. Blue enamel band, moving out to thin white enamel band, plain oval gold frame. On reverse: signs of inscription, so worn as to be illegible.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 19.5 mm
Height: 6.5 mm
Length: 24.0 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Components of the work

Part composed of pearl enamel hair gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.280-1923
Primary reference Number: 46784
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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