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Pendant: PER.M.265-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gilt-metal and hair. Double sided oval pendant. Large oval, containing under glass on one side plaited hair of two colours and on other scene painted in sepia. Coloured background of woman leaning on urn, inscribed 'Pope', with woodland background.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 34.5 mm
Height: 7 mm
Length: 43.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 - Circa 1800

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Part composed of hair ( two colours) gilt-metal glass

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pope
  • Location: On painted scene
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.265-1923
Primary reference Number: 46678
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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