Maker: Unknown
Clasp (fastener). Gold and ivory and hair. Large oval with painted scene. Oval gold frame, containing, under glass, painting in ivory of standing woman leaning against a pedestal inscribed 'Weep not for me'. On top of pedestal there is an urn with the initials 'EG' surrounded by leaves. Painting highlighted with hair. Reverse inscribed:
Elizabeth
Groubel
Dyed 12 of April
1778
Aged 5 years
9 Months
& 14 Days
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest
Depth: 27.0 mm
Height: 4.0 mm
Length: 34.5 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1778
Part composed of paint hair gold ivory glass
Accession number: PER.M.255B-1923
Primary reference Number: 46561
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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