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Ring: PER.M.153-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Categories

Description

Gold, set with oval red cornelian. Head of Hercules, bearded, facing three-quarters to the front. The close spacing of the eyes, the glowering expression and bull-like head give the effect of a caricature. 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

18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1700 - 1850

Components of the work

Intaglio composed of carnelian ( red) Height 16 mm Width 14 mm
Ring composed of gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.153-1923
Primary reference Number: 177358
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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