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Accession_Number 2007.9.2.14
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Circular
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Displays the head of a young man, profile facing left, surrounded by writing. Box 5, Layer 1, Gem 14
Inscriptions A.THORVVALDSEN DANVS SCVLPTOR
Condition Intact, some surface scratches.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period Modern
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.05.0014.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a head of young man, facing left.
Comparanda
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters 4.5
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 10.2
Edited_by Freya;Laura
Date_edited 13.9.2007;11.08.2016
The Ure Museum is part of
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH