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Locket: M.4-1952

Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold and coloured enamels, with openwork frame. Set with sardonyx intaglio of Alexander the Great in Nicolo facing in profile to the right. He has long hair and wears a cloak and Classical armour: dragon-crested helmet embossed with an armed centaur and the bearded mask of Jupiter Ammon, cuirass with scrollwork centring on winged child's head with snake above, lion's mask at the shoulder. Inscription in Roman capitals (not retrograde): ALEXANDER MAGNUS. 'Alexander the Great'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by E.C. Norris

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952-05-29) by Norris, E. C.

Dating

16th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1600

Note

Intaglio (M.37-1933) was mounted in the locket after accession in 1952.

Components of the work

Locket composed of enamels gold Height 2.75 in Width 1.875 in
Intaglio composed of sardonyx

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4-1952
Primary reference Number: 119048

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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