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Oval enamelled copper plaque set in a silver and gold frame decorated with four cabochon green gemstones; pin fastening across the back. On the front, a cloisonné enamel design of a girl in a 'Greek' tunic carrying a basket of flowers over her head; on the back, a cloisonné enamel crocus, flanked by the initials 'E R' over waves and the date '1925' in gold.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 6.8 cm
Width: 5.8 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)
by
Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Production date: dated AD 1925
Decoration composed of gemstones ( green cabochon) enamel Part composed of copper Frame composed of gold silver
Accession number: M.10-1984
Primary reference Number: 169650
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"Brooch"
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