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Brooch: M.17-1983

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Tiffany & Co.

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Description

Gold, cast and chased. In the shape of a shaft with a snarling lion or tiger's head at each end; pin fastening on the side.

Notes

History note: John Jesse and Irina Laski, 160 Kensington Church Street, London, W.8

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Length: 6.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-03-14) by Grundy, J. Hull, Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1880

Note

The lion's or tiger's heads were inspired by early Hellenistic ear-ring finials and were probably based on items in the Cesnola collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, known as the Curium Treasure

School or Style

Archaeological Style

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Casting : Gold, cast and chased

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the o of Co is raised

  • Text: TIFFANY & Co
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.17-1983
Primary reference Number: 118980

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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