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Maker: Unknown
Ring. Gold, enamel, silk and diamond. Broad, flat hoop decorated with white enamel reserved in gold lines, expanding in width towards the rectangular bezel. Bezel composed of curled snake border of white enamel with snake's tail in red enamel mouth. Eye of snake a diamond. Under glass a piece of silk fabrid. Behind the bezel is inscribed: John Harrison, Ob 14 April 1873 aet 7
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
19th Century, Early#
Production date:
AD 1813
Part
composed of
diamond
enamel
gold
silk (textile)
Hoop
Depth 1.0 mm
Height 3.5 mm
Length 17.0 mm
Bezel
Height 3.5 mm
Length 15.0 mm
Width 13.0 mm
Accession number: PER.M.285-1923
Primary reference Number: 46797
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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