Pendant
ca. 1760 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Gold pendant, set with a bloodstone cameo of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), third son of King George II.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, set with a bloodstone cameo |
| Brief description | Gold pendant, set with a bloodstone cameo of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), made in England, about 1760 |
| Physical description | Gold pendant, set with a bloodstone cameo of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), third son of King George II. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Gul : Aug : Dux : Cumbriae (Inscription on reverse) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | The Duke of Cumberland defeated the Jacobite supporters of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden in 1746 and hunted down the surviving rebels |
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| Accession number | M.113-1962 |
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| Record created | July 22, 2005 |
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