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Ring: M.52-1982

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Delon

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Description

Silver, cast and engraved with a leopard's head in profile to left wrapping over the shank, Signed 'Delon'.

Notes

History note: Nonesuch Antiques, New Bond Street Antique Centre, 124-25 New Bond Street, London, W.1

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 2.5 cm
Height: 1.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-11-29) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

1920s
Circa 1920 - 1930

School or Style

Art Deco

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Casting : Silver, cast and engraved

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: not legible
  • Location: Inside in lozenge
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: Delon
  • Type: Signature
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Assay mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.52-1982
Primary reference Number: 81865
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 August 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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