Seal
ca. 1750 (made)
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Revolving three-sided crystal seal, one intaglio face depicting Diana, the second the monogram of Sir Kenrick Clayton, the third his wife's initials with his coat of arms, in a gold mount.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, with engraved smoky quartz |
| Brief description | England, about 1750 Gold, with smoky quartz; one face engraved with Diana, the second with the monogram of Sir Kenrick Clayton (died 1769), the third with his wife's initials and his coat of arms |
| Physical description | Revolving three-sided crystal seal, one intaglio face depicting Diana, the second the monogram of Sir Kenrick Clayton, the third his wife's initials with his coat of arms, in a gold mount. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs O. C. Leveson-Gower |
| Historical context | Sir Kenrick Clayton succeeded to the title in 1744 and died in 1769. His wife died in 1774. |
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| Accession number | M.6-1972 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2005 |
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