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Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Gold with pointed oval bezel, beaded border and closed back; square hoop expanding at the shoulders, ornamented with bright cutting. Red carnelian intaglio depicting standing figure of Minerva, wearing plumed helmet and chiton, leaning on a spear and carrying her shield on her arm, head turned towards the left, owl on a low altar beside her. Pearled border and ground line. The device also appears on the reverse of a medallic portrait of Gustavus III of Sweden.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Intaglio
composed of
carnelian
( red)
Height 22 mm
Width 14 mm
Ring
composed of
gold
Accession number: PER.M.91-1923
Primary reference Number: 176707
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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