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Desk seal: M.86-1930

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold desk seal with female bust

Legal notes

Given by T.J.G. Duncanson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - Circa 1800

Components of the work

Seal Height 2.5 cm Length 11.0 cm Width 3.2 cm

Materials used in production

Gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.86-1930
Primary reference Number: 154463
Old object number: M.2-1930
Smart collection: 70
Gem cat no.: 792
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 3 June 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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