bracelet;
intaglio
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.127
- Description
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Gold bracelet with a flat band of woven mesh with five graduated gemstone intaglios in ropework settings, linked by pairs of flower-heads. From left to right: sapphire, cornelian, amethyst, bloodstone and chalcedony, all engraved with heads in neo-classical style including two helmeted heads and a Hercules. The gold box-clasp with applied wirework and beading has granulation in the centre. Each length of chain ends in a box with five loops of twisted wire.
- Production date
- 1870 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 1.20 centimetres (central intaglio without setting)
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Width: 6.70 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no. 968:
The head of Hercules is a copy after the antique gem by the Greek gem-engraver Gnaios, much copied in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (Walters 1926, no. 1892). The boxed terminals are inspired by Greek and Roman jewellery, where they are a recurring feature. The decoration on the circular box-clasp may be compared with the necklace clasp illustrated in Fig. 80c and discussed with 967 above. (Judy Rudoe)
- Location
- On display (G47/dc11)
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.127
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.127 (masterlist number)
