Maker: Unknown
Two fob seals and a watch key set with carnelian in two-coloured gold mounts on a circular split ring clasp
Carnelian with two-coloured gold engraved mounts. Each fob seal has a rounded rectangular sealstone and openwork mount decorated with swags and baskets of flowers beneath a fluted dome; with a handle formed as a laurel wreath with an openwork floral loop. The watch key has an oval carnelian handle mounted in an openwork border of leaves and flowerheads and a similar loop. The three are linked by a circular split ring with an opening in the form a snake's head.
History note: Frank Gray Smart
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Mid#
1780
CE
-
1850
CE
Sealstone
composed of
carnelian
Mount
composed of
gold
Key Whole
Height 0.5 cm
Length 5.2 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Seal 2 Whole
Height 2.5 cm
Length 4.5 cm
Width 3.1 cm
Seal 1 Whole
Height 2.6 cm
Length 4.7 cm
Width 3.3 cm
Sealstone 1
Length 2.4 cm
Width 2 cm
Sealstone 2
Length 2.5 cm
Width 1.9 cm
Accession number: M.94-1930
Primary reference Number: 155854
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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