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Brooch: M.72-1983

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Quatrecouleur gold. Circular with a pin fastening across the back. On the front, applied and chased, a dove amid flowers and foliage, a bow and quiver and a laurel crown, forming a love trophy; matted ground.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.7 cm
Depth: 3.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-11-28) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Circa 1880 CE - Circa 1900 CE

Components of the work

Dove

Materials used in production

quatrecouleur Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.72-1983
Primary reference Number: 166456

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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