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Maker: Glover, Samuel
Mourning ring. Gold and enamel. Broad, flat hoop with three bands of black enamel. The central, broad one has reserved in it the inscription: 'SPENCER.PERCEVAL.OB.IIMAY.1812.Æ[four squares in a diamond shape]4.9 Rt HON:' Above and below this band, a milled decoration and after this, near top and bottom edge, a narrow band of enamel. Edges milled. Inside the hoop is inscribed: died by the hand of an Afsafsin
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 1.0 mm
Height: 9.0 mm
Length: 20.0 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
19th Century, Early#
Production date:
AD 1812
Inscription present: SG. and five symbols relating to Samuel Glover
Accession number: PER.M.203-1923
Primary reference Number: 46290
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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