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Sealstone: CG 682

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A naked warrior, facing towards the left, helmeted and carrying a round shield embossed with a Medusa mask, standing on his left leg with his right leg raised ready to mount his horse with the help of his spear. Only the forepart of the horse is shown, head raised and bridled, hooves close together. ground line. Mount gold swivel-ring type 3

Notes

History note: Shannon Bequest

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

14
19

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - Circa 1800

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 682
Primary reference Number: 124904
Gem catalogue number: S 20(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022 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/124904 Accessed: 2024-11-24 16:07:33

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124904 |title=Sealstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-24 16:07:33|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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