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"
Spencer George Perceval Bequest
Height: 14 mm
Width: 16 mm
Mount composed of gold
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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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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