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Maker: Unknown (Possibly)
Reddish-gold, the broad, almond-shaped bezel pavé set in siler with very pale yellow chrysoberyls: a large central stone, a ring of eight stones, a ring of twenty-four stones, and a ring of forty-one stones (one a replacement)
History note: Alice B. Toklas
Given by Mrs Louis Haydon Taylor
Method of acquisition: Given (1970-12-13) by Taylor, Louise Haydon, Mrs
18th Century, Late
Circa
1770
CE
-
1800
CE
Accessioned as Spanish but may be Portuguese, see Documentation
Gemstones
composed of
chrysoberyl
( pale yellow; BeAl2OO4 (2 and 4 lowered))
Ring
composed of
gold
Hoop
Diameter 2 cm
Bezel
Length 3.8 cm
Width 3 cm
Accession number: M.3-1970
Primary reference Number: 119044
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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