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Unknown
(Maker)
Carbuncles (cabochon-cut garnets), set in gold, bloomed to produce two tones and engraved. In the shape of a spray of leaves with five flowers and five buds. On the back, an oval coil of gold wire to shich the spray and the pin fastening are attached.
History note: Purchased by the donor from Harvey & Gore, 4 Burlington Gardens, London W1
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 8.3 cm
Length: 12.6 cm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given
(1984-01-30)
by
Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Mid 19th century
Production date:
circa
AD 1840
The garnets are almandine-spessartine solid solutions
Gemstones composed of garnet ( almandine-spessartine solid solutions) Setting composed of gold
Accession number: M.13-1984
Primary reference Number: 119012
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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"Brooch"
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