IDENTIFIERS
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id:	77236
accession number:	M.1A-D-1955

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Saturday 6 August 2011
updated:	Tuesday 25 February 2020

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: The ovate pendant (A) with portraits in white and grey enamel of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, one portrait with a blue enamel background, the other with red, surmounted with an enamel and pearl set crown, the whole suspended by a pearl and gold chain from a small red, white and blue enamel shield shaped plaque, containing initials L and M entwined, enamelled scrolls, pearls and pearl drops surrounding. Reverse: a blue enamel background with vase and floral spray of silver set with rose diamonds.  The pendant ear-rings (B & C) to match, one with an enamel portrait of Le Dauphin the other of Le Dauphin's sister, both reverses blue enamel bachgrounds with a vase and floral spray of silver set with diamonds.  Tooled leather jewel case (D), brown, with cream velvet lining.
object type: Gold, silver, enamels, and pearls.
title:	pendant

NOTES
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type: history note
value: unknown before donor


LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Applied Arts
creditline: Given by Mr and Mrs W.D. Clark

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/77236

PEOPLE
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Louis XVI
Queen Marie Antoinette




CATEGORIES
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category: jewellery

DATING
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creation date:	1820 - 1900
creation date earliest:	1820
creation date latest:	1900
culture:	19th Century

CREATORS
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maker: Unknown


CITATIONS
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Important Jewellery
Jewellery, Antique Jewels and Rings
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