Maker: Unknown
Gold, silver or base metal, paste crystal, diamonds (?) and enamel. Small hoop, shoulders ornamented with formalised leaf decoration reserved in black enamel with white dots. Oval bezel has in the centre, under faceted paste crystal, the initials 'MB' in gold thread on a background of hair. This is surrounded by six diamonds (?) set in silver or base metal. The sloping under-sides of the bezel ornamented by flutings filled with black enamel with white dots.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1670
-
Circa
1730
Part
composed of
diamond
( uncertain)
base metal
( uncertain)
silver
( uncertain)
gold thread
enamel
hair
gold
paste (glass)
Hoop
Depth 1.5 mm
Height 3.0 mm
Length 17.5 mm
Bezel
Height 5.5 mm
Length 11.5 mm
Width 10.5 mm
Inscription present: on a background of hair
Accession number: PER.M.176-1923
Primary reference Number: 45973
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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