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Belt: M.34-1984

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Hodel, Joseph, Professor

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Description

Silver, mother-of-pearl and turquoises. Composed of fourteen zodiacal roundels linked by pairs of chains, the clasp set with an oval piece of mother-of-pearl and four turquoises. The roundels are Aries (2), Pisces (2), Capricorn (2), Cancer (2), Leo (2), Libra (1), Sagitarius (2) and one other.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Length: 78.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1907

Components of the work

Clasp Decoration composed of turquoise ( four) mother-of-pearl ( oval)
Clasp Height 4.9 cm

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HODEL
  • Location: On clasp
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.34-1984
Primary reference Number: 81877

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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