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Mourning pendant: PER.187-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Mourning pendant. Gold, hair, glass and gold thread. Rectangular, with corners cut off. Plain frame with reeded convex back containing, under bevelled glass, script monogram 'T M H' and looped border in gold thread with skull and crossbones, with two flying amoriai either side in relief in paint; all set on blue base.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 16.0 mm
Height: 7.0 mm
Length: 18.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

17th Century, Late
18th Century, Early#
Circa 1670 - 1730

Components of the work

Part composed of gold thread hair gold glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T M H
  • Method of creation: In gold thread
  • Type: Monogram

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.187-1923
Primary reference Number: 46070
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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