Maker: Unknown
Small silver framed black outer case, covered in black shagreen.
OUTER CASE: Silver frame with brass back and bezel covered with black shagreen. Bezel covered in black shagreen with ring of eighty-eight plain headed silver pins (one missing). Body covered with black shagreen with ring of eighty-three plain headed silver pins (three missing). Centre of back with large decoration made in small and large headed silver pins. Pendant slot 2/3 in body and 1/3 in bezel.
History note: Unknown before S.G. Perceval (1838-1922)
Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922
Diameter: 38.5 mm
Thickness: 20.75 mm
Width: 38.5 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
17th Century, Late
Circa
1675
CE
-
1699
CE
Frame, Pins composed of silver
black
Shagreen
Brass (alloy)
Accession number: PW.107-1923
Primary reference Number: 207541
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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