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Accession_Number 2007.9.2.12
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Rounded rectangle
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Displays a young woman with her head covered, apparently airborne without wings, and holding a cross in her left hand, whilst a cherub in the lower right corner leans on his trumpet. (Box Index = A happy soul flying to the sky). Tray 5, Layer 1, Gem 12
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Condition Intact, one small but obvious stain.
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Period Modern
Date
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Image

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Front view of a gem cast showing a young woman with her head covered, apparently airborne without wings, and holding a cross in her left hand, whilst a cherub in the lower right corner leans on his trumpet.
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Height 3.0
Diameters 2.5 across at widest
Handle_height
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Location 10.2
Edited_by Freya (Guja and Matt 03.12.08);Laura
Date_edited 13.9.2007;11.08.2016
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