Maker: Unknown
Gold, garnets, ivory and hair. Plain gold hoop, triangular in section. Oval bezel, slightly pointed, with border of small square faceted garnets surrounding, under glass, a scene in paint and hair, on ivory. Scene depicts a landscape with church, house, river and tree. On the back of the bezel is the inscription: Alice
Keay
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
Part
composed of
garnet
hair
gold
ivory
Hoop
Depth 1 mm
Height 1.5 mm
Length 20.5 mm
Bezel (oval)
Height 3 mm
Length 16 mm
Width 13.5 mm
Accession number: PER.M.231-1923
Primary reference Number: 46423
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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