Maker: Unknown
Gold, semi-precious stones (garnets, turquoise, amethyst, crystal and quartz) enamel. Hinged bracelet composed of seven square panels with flange and socket fastening. Safety belcher chain. Each panel is divided vertically by granules of gold. The centre subdivision has, at the top, a long oval with the head of a peasant girl in national costume. Below, in a shield shape, are the coats of arms of different Swiss cantons to match in painted enamel. On either side are arrangements of stones are inscribed in an ornate script with the names of the cantons: Ury, Tug, Berne, Schriz, Unterwald, Glacis, Fribourg, Lucerne, Soleure, Basle.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 190.5 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1840
Stone
composed of
crystal
turquoise
garnet
amethyst
quartz
Part
composed of
enamel
gold
Length 175.5 mm
Panel
Length 24.0 mm
Width 1.5 mm
Chain (safety)
Length 77.0 mm
Stones
Accession number: MAR.M.291-1912
Primary reference Number: 45786
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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