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Seal
- Place of origin:
Italy (made)
- Date:
ca. 1780 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Bloodstone intaglio in a gold mount
- Museum number:
749-1871
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Bloodstone intaglio of St. Peter in a boat drawing a net, in a gold mount. The handle of the seal is adapted to make it appear that the piece is an unused Ring of the Fisherman, which is used in the investiture of every Pope and broken on his death. The adaptation pre-dates the acquisition by the last owner.
Place of Origin
Italy (made)
Date
ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Bloodstone intaglio in a gold mount
Dimensions
Height: 3 cm, Width: 2.3 cm, Depth: 2.1 cm
Object history note
Formerly belonging to the antiquary Edmund Waterton
Descriptive line
Bloodstone intaglio of St. Peter in a boat drawing a net, in a gold mount, Italy, ca.1780
Materials
Bloodstone; Gold
Techniques
Intaglio
Subjects depicted
Boats; Nets (objects)
Categories
Jewellery; Metalwork
Collection
Metalwork Collection