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Ring: PER.M.205-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold and enamel, ivory and hair. Hoop has the inscription, on the outer side, reserved in black enamel: ELIZ: COUNTESS OF BALCARRAS.OB:14 SEPr 1778.Æ.82. Oval bezel with plain gold frame, with a design, under glass, executed in hair of an urn inscribed C/E B surmounted by a coronet, with willow tree above.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • England ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1778

Components of the work

Part composed of enamel hair gold ivory glass
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 2 mm Length 19.5 mm
Bezel (oval) Height 3 mm Length 13 mm Width 10 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ELIZ: COUNTESS OF BALCARRAS.OB:14 SEPr 1778.Æ.82
  • Location: Outer side of hoop
  • Method of creation: Reserved in black enamel

Inscription present: C E B

  • Location: On bezel

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.205-1923
Primary reference Number: 46311
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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