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Brooch: M.23-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Entities

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Description

Mother-of-pearl and pearls attached by means of horse hair and screws to a gold frame with a pin-fastening down part of its length. In the shape of a spray of leaves with a flower trembler

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Length: 12.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pearl mother-of-pearl
Frame composed of gold

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.23-1984
Primary reference Number: 119107
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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