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Seal: PER.M.111-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

The family of Darius at the feet of Alexander, after a painting by Charles Lebrun 1661, engraved.
Intaglio, grey chalcedony, gold setting.

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Components of the work

Oval composed of chalcedony ( grey) Height 20 mm Width 25 mm
Setting composed of gold

Techniques used in production

Intaglio

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.111-1923
Primary reference Number: 201522
List number: 111
Gem cat no.: 730
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Audit data

Created: Monday 1 June 2015 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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