Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Gold set with glass intaglios imitating cornelian (a), onyx (b), green jasper (c), sard (d), cornelian (e), lapis (f), red jasper (g), chalcedony (h) and banded agate (i), linked by paired gold knots and links. The subjects respectively: Heracles, Mars, Cupid as an athlete, Cupid carrying bow, whippet sniffing a butterfly, faun kneeling making crown of ivy leaves, Mercury holding Caduceus, carrying infant Bacchus, Cupid seated holding lyre, Ajax, armed, drags Cassandra from the statuette of the Palladion.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 19.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1750
CE
-
1850
CE
Intaglios
composed of
glass
( imitating gems)
Bracelet
composed of
gold
Accession number: MAR.M.290-1912
Primary reference Number: 119066
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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