Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Silver with closed back, set with cut pink pastes and a claw-set, cut yellow paste and decorated with dark green enamel. In the shape of a sixteen petalled flower with pink petals, and a yellow centre surrounded by eighteen small green petals. Each pink petal comprises three shaped and cut pastes. Across the back there is a pin fastening
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Diameter: 5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
18th Century, third quarter#
Production date:
circa
AD 1770
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( dark green)
Stones
composed of
paste (glass)
( pink and yellow)
Back
composed of
silver
Pink Pastes
Yellow Paste
Accession number: M.44-1983
Primary reference Number: 119105
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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