Maker: Unknown
Gold, enamel and ivory. Plain gold hoop, triangular in section, widening at shoulders. Oval bezel, containing under glass a scene of an urn beneath a willow, painted in enamel. Framing the scene is a border formed of an inscription reserved in white enamel: EDMD. LEIGH OB: 22 FEB 1782. AE 31 [two diamond shapes each made up of two triangles]
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1782
Part
composed of
enamel
gold
ivory
glass
Hoop
Depth 1.25 mm
Height 2 mm
Length 20.5 mm
Bezel (oval)
Height 3.5 mm
Length 16.5 mm
Width 13 mm
Accession number: PER.M.253-1923
Primary reference Number: 46546
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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