Maker: Unknown
Gold, diamonds, enamel. Hoop composed of white enamel wavy line, with edge treated so as to suggest scrolls. The hoop bears on the outside the inscription: FRANCES.NICOLLS.OB: OCT:1767.Æ.14. Oval bezel, reeded at back, set with a diamond in silver or base metal, placed in the bifurcation of the hoop forming the shoulders. Flanking the bezel at each side is a small tear-shaped diamond also set in silver or a base metal.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Mid#
Production date:
AD 1767
Part
composed of
silver
( or base metal)
diamond
enamel
gold
Hoop
Depth 2.0 mm
Height 3.0 mm
Length 23.5 mm
Bezel
Height 6.0 mm
Length 8.0 mm
Width 6.0 mm
Accession number: PER.M.217-1923
Primary reference Number: 46367
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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