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Heirloom scarf ring descended through family of Percy Bysshe Shelley

Title
Heirloom scarf ring descended through family of Percy Bysshe Shelley [realia].
Publication
[London?, ca. 1811?]

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Mixed materialPermit needed *PforzSchwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319

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Description
1 scarf ring
Subject
Note
  • Oblong gold loop engraved with a floral motif; 3 raised, enameled, gold oval-shaped decorations with inset pearls. Along with a note in the hand of Shelley's great-granddaughter, Lettice Worrall (S'ANA 1070a) : "Old scarf pin / left me by / Auntie [Budrie?] : (Eliza Margaret Esdaile) / Possibly belonged to / Shelley & left / her by her mother / Shelley's daughter / Ianthe." Shelved with realia.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
*Pforz
OCLC
537532706
Title
Heirloom scarf ring descended through family of Percy Bysshe Shelley [realia].
Imprint
[London?, ca. 1811?]
Physical Medium
gold ring, blue enamel, pearls; 34 mm. (long diameter)
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
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Added Author
Shelley, Harriet, 1795-1816, former owner.
Esdaile, Ianthe, 1813-1876, former owner.
Esdaile, Eliza Margaret, former owner.
Worrall, Lettice Annie Esdaile, former owner.
Research Call Number
*Pforz
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