Maker: Unknown
Coral, pearls and diamonds mounted on a gold spray with leaves enamelled green. Approximately crescent-shaped with a detachable pin fastening across the back. The leaves on each side grow towards the centre where there is a flower with pointed gold petals and a coral and diamond centre. The seventeen pearls are interspersed with the leaves and coral, singly, in pairs and in groups of three.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 4.1 cm
Length: 10.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Circa 1850 - 1860
Decoration
composed of
diamond
pearls
coral
Spray
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.14-1984
Primary reference Number: 178799
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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