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Ring: PER.M.282-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, shoulders and bezel decorated with black and white enamel and reserved in chased gold lines. Bezel an elongated octagon, with a monogram of the initials ATHC reserved on metal on central black enamel panel, surrounded by the inscription in black on a band of white enamel: OB . 51 . DEC . 1971 . Æ . 87 . *

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1791

Components of the work

Part composed of enamel gold
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 1.5 mm Length 21.0 mm
Bezel Width 1.5 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ATHC
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: OB . 51 . DEC . 1971 . Æ . 87 . *
  • Method of creation: In black on a band of white enamel

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.282-1923
Primary reference Number: 46787
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 October 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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