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Ringstone: CG 679

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Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A naked youth seated on what may be a trophy of arms with three spears behind him, facing towards the left with a helmet in his outstretched. Mount: gold ring type 1b

Notes

History note: Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

14
18

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - Circa 1600

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Lapis lazuli

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 679
Primary reference Number: 124901
Gem catalogue number: B 232(CM)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124901 Accessed: 2024-05-06 04:14:41

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124901 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-06 04:14:41|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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