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Pendant-seal: Winter/Garden Nymph protecting a flower

Edward Burch RA, late 1760's

It depicts a copy of a statuette by Falconet owned by Sir Joshua Reynolds and was mounted as a fob- seal and worn by Reynolds from his watch-chain and used to seal letters.

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Title of artwork, date

Pendant-seal: Winter/Garden Nymph protecting a flower, late 1760's

Date supported

2002

Medium and material

Chalcedony in a gold mount

Dimensions

Face: 3 x 2.5 cm; Mount: 3.8 cm

Grant

2200

Total cost

4400

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