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Serviette ring: M.27-1983

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Sponsor: Ashbee, Charles Robert

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Description

Silver, pierced, flat-chased, and set with three amethysts

Silver, pierced, flat-chased, and set with three amethysts; applied beading round the gemstones, and on the rims. Cylindrical. Flat-chased with two trees, the branches of which meet at the top and form an openwork design.

Notes

History note: John Jesse & Irina Laski, 160 Kensington Church Street, London, W.8.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4.6 cm
Diameter: 1¾ in
Height: 2.6 cm
Height: 1 in
Weight: 13 dwt
20

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Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-07-25) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

20th Century, Early
Victoria I
1900 - 1901

School or Style

Arts and Crafts (movement)

Components of the work

Decoration composed of amethyst ( three)
Seam

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Rolling : Silver, pierced, flat-chased, and set with three amethysts; applied beading round the gemstones, and on the rims

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'CR' over 'A'
  • Location: On the outside, near the bead edge
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: lion passant

  • Location: On the outside, near the bead edge
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: leopard's head

  • Location: On the outside, near the bead edge
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: e
  • Location: On the outside, near the bead edge
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Date letter

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.27-1983
Primary reference Number: 81845
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 February 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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