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Ring: PER.M.215-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, rectangular bezel, reeded at back, set with glass, with a smaller glass stone with base metal setting either side in similar setting. The hoop formed of six scroll shaped panels, bearing the inscription, reserved in white enamel: NATH. BLAKE OB:3 MAY 1746 Æ:21. Engraved inside: Eliz Blake ob:7:Jan:1737:A 50

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1746

Components of the work

Part composed of enamel base metal gold glass
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 3.0 mm Length 22.5 mm
Bezel Height 35.0 mm Length 5.1 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: NATH. BLAKE OB:3 MAY 1746 Æ:21
  • Location: Exterior of hoop
  • Method of creation: Reserved in white enamel
  • Text: Eliz Blake ob:7:Jan:1737:A 50
  • Location: Inside
  • Method of creation: Engraved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.215-1923
Primary reference Number: 46359
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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