Goldsmith: Downes, Joseph (Perhaps)
Gold, the oval bezel with closed back, stamped with London date letter for 1806 and maker's mark, perhaps Joseph Downes. Set with a red chert intaglio head of Medusa, facing in profile to the left, with snaky locks.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
-
1806
Intaglio
composed of
chert
( red)
Height 18 mm
Width 14 mm
Ring
composed of
gold
Accession number: PER.M.88-1923
Primary reference Number: 169628
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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