Title
Cameo of Matilda Antonia Barclay
Object Type
Creator
Date
19th Century
Description
A cameo of Matilda Antonia Barclay (19th century) mounted on a silver-trimmed green velvet frame. The decorative silver trim along the frame contains images of eagles, foliage, S-curves, and a gorgona, or two-tailed mermaid. Matilda (1829-1888) was the wife of Francis Robert Rives (1821-1891), their daughter Ella Louise Rives King (1851-1925) married David King (1839-1894) of Kingscote.
Medium
stone
gold
Extent
6" x 4.5"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Gwendolen E. Rives.
Identifier
PSNC.6594
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