Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey 'Clive of India', KB, FRS, DCL, MP (1725-1774)
possibly Anton Pichler (1697-1779)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1773
Materials
Chalcedonyx
Measurements
25 mm (Diameter)
Order this imageCollection
Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180999
Summary
Chalcedonyx cameo (oval), mounted as a ring, Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey 'Clive of India', KB, FRS, DCL, MP (1725-1774), possibly by Anton Pichler (1697-1779), circa 1773. A profile portrait cameo of Robert, 1st Lord Clive to left. In a red leather covered case, the lid stamped 'Robert Lord Clive', lined with cream silk and with green silk braid edging. See catalogue pg.140.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust from John George Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis (b. 1952) in August 1999
Makers and roles
possibly Anton Pichler (1697-1779), sculptor