Maker: Unknown
Gold, ivory and hair. Plain gold hoop of triangular section. Oval bezel with plain frame. Under glass a scene painted on ivory, with hair highlights, of an urn on a pedestal beneath a weeping willow. On the back of the bezel is engraved:
Hannah
Snailom
Ob : 16
Aug : 1778
Æ: 60
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1778
Part
composed of
enamel
hair
gold
ivory
glass
Hoop
Depth 1 mm
Height 1.5 mm
Length 21.5 mm
Bezel (oval)
Height 3.5 mm
Length 16.5 mm
Width 12 mm
Accession number: PER.M.254-1923
Primary reference Number: 46549
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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