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Ring: PER.M.147-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold, oval bezel, open backed with bright cut border. Grey agate with fine black bands, damaged: head of a man, bearded and wearing a cap with turned-up brim, facing to the left, inscribed in Roman letters LVDOVIC(VS)IIII, Louis IV. 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 1600 - 1700

Components of the work

Intaglio composed of agate ( grey with fine black bands) Height 15 mm Width 14 mm
Ring composed of gold

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LVDOVIC IIII
  • Location: Left and right edges
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.147-1923
Primary reference Number: 177338
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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