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Bracelet: M.63-1982

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Gold, silver and plaited hair. In the middle, an angel holding a shield, cast and chased in silver, mounted on an oval gold ring to which the silver clasp and mount of the plaited hair bracelet are attached. The bracelet mounts are decorated with gold S-scrolls and ivy leaves.

Notes

History note: Malcolm Carr Antiques Ltd., 94 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Length: 21 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-11-29) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Mid-Late
Circa 1845 - Circa 1893

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Centre Width 4 cm
Angel
Hair

Materials used in production

plaited Hair
Gold
Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: FROMENT MEURICE
  • Location: On silver
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: IZ or ZI twice

  • Text: IZ or ZI
  • Location: On silver
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: swan, three times

  • Location: Silver
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: owl

  • Location: Silver
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: 750
  • Location: Gold
  • Type: Standard mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.63-1982
Primary reference Number: 166273
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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