Maker: Unknown
Gold and ivory. Marquise shape containing painting on ivory, under glass. Gold border chased with zigzag geometric design. Painting of standing woman leaning on an urn, standing upon a pedestal inscribed: 'J : T/OB: 11 JUNE/1784/Æ: 32' surrounded by willows. The edge decorated with a band of chasing. Initials AD inscribed on back.
History note: Unknown before testator
S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922
Depth: 18 mm
Height: 5.5 mm
Length: 29.5 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1784
Part composed of gold ivory glass
Inscription present: initials AD
Accession number: PER.M.257-1923
Primary reference Number: 46574
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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