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A love-scene, with Hercules and Omphale on a bed covered with the lion-skin. Mount: silver swivel-ring, type 3
History note: Shannon Bequest
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
16th Century-17th Century#
Circa
1500
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Circa
1700
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 720
Primary reference Number: 124926
Gem catalogue number: S 18(CM)
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sealstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124926 Accessed: 2024-11-25 17:14:25
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