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Brooch: PER.M.286-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Mourning brooch. Gold and enamel, gilt-metal. Marquise-shape plain gold frame with enamelled urn under glass. Blue enamel background with gilt-metal urn in relief decorated with blue and white enamel.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 21 mm
Height: 6 mm
Length: 33.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Part composed of gilt-metal enamel gold

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: saleroom scratch

  • Text: Ho/ o/
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.286-1923
Primary reference Number: 46803
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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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