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PER.M.120-1923: PER.M.120-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Description

Swivel seal, three faced, rectangual, rock crystal. Gold mount
(i) Inscribed "une lette adouai and la peine de al absence"
(ii) A galloping horse and the inscription "ou le destin. Me mère"
(iii) Bird flying out of its cage and the inscription "qui me neglige me perd"

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 14 mm
Width: 16 mm

Acquisition and important dates

by Perceval, Spencer George

Components of the work

Mount composed of gold

Materials used in production

Rock crystal

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.120-1923
Primary reference Number: 201529
List number: 120
Gem cat no.: 741
General view: K8522/20
(i): K8522/22
(ii): K8522/24
(iii): K8522/26
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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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