Maker: Unknown
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.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1778
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 present: C E B
Accession number: PER.M.205-1923
Primary reference Number: 46311
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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