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Sealstone: CG 669

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Facing bust of Venus clasping Cupid, who grasps his bow and whispers in her ear.

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

13.5
17.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

16th Century-18th Century, Early
Circa 1500 - Circa 1720

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Amethyst

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 669
Primary reference Number: 124895
Gem catalogue number: P 38(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 March 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sealstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124895 Accessed: 2024-11-22 23:53:49

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124895 |title=Sealstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 23:53:49|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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