Maker: Unknown
Gold, ivory, hair, mother of pearl, gilt-metal, enamel. Flat, plain hoop broadening at the shoulders. Shoulders decorated with simple chased design. Long rectangular bezel, with corners cut off, containing on a blue enamel background a scene, set on gummed hair, of a female figure carved in ivory holding a garland standing by an altar of mother of pearl and gilt-metal on top of which burns a flame; the base is inscribed 'A TOI'. A tree, carved in ivory, overhangs the altar; the scene is surrounded by a narrow band of ivory, all covered with glass. The frame, of gold, is chased.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
Part
composed of
gilt-metal
enamel
mother-of-pearl
hair
gold
ivory
glass
Hoop
Depth 1.0 mm
Height 2.0 mm
Length 19.0 mm
Bezel (rectangular)
Height 6.0 mm
Length 30.0 mm
Width 18.5 mm
Accession number: PER.M.244-1923
Primary reference Number: 46491
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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