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Ring: PER.M.78-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold, glass paste oval intaglio of Christ, standing facing to the right, delivering the keys to St Peter who kneels before Him. Dove in gloria above. Below, shield charged with arms of Pope Benedict XIV (1675-1740-1758) crowned with crossed keys and triple tiara. In plain gold ring setting, with plaster impression.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1700 - 1800

Note

A glass mould for this exists in the Paoletti collection in the Museo di Roma.

Components of the work

Intaglio composed of glass ( imitating sard) Height 20 mm Width 17 mm
Ring composed of gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.78-1923
Primary reference Number: 176675
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2018 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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