Probably
Unknown
(Maker)
Variegated grey agate set in gold. A large cabochon cut agate surrounded by four medium-sized and two small cabochon agates claw set in gold with closed back, separated by short gold beads with closed back. Hinged pin and curled hook fastening, also gold.
History note: The brooch belonged to the donor's mother-in-law, Elizabeth Barnes (neé Ogle), whose family came from Northern Ireland.
Given by Mrs Stella Barnes
Height: 3.0 cm
Width: 3.5 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
(1996-07-15)
by
Barnes, Stella F., Mrs
Mid 19th century
Circa
1840
CE
-
1860
CE
Decoration composed of agate ( grey) Setting composed of gold
Accession number: M.16-1996
Primary reference Number: 166614
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"Brooch"
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