Maker: Unknown
Brooch. Gold enamelled opaque white and translucent blue, mother of pearl, ivory and hair. Oval with a hinged pin which projects 1.3cm on the right side. On the front beneath a slightly domed glass, a musical trophy worked in gold, white enamel and hair on a mother of pearl ground. On the back beneath a similar glass, the initials 'PB' in monogram in gold within branches of hair. The mount is enamelled on the front with alternating white crosses and pairs of blue lines.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Miss Whitehurst
Depth: 23.5 mm
Height: 8.0 mm
Length: 28.0 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1836-07-27) by Whitehurst, Miss
18th Century, Late
Circa
1770
-
1800
Part
composed of
mother-of-pearl
hair
gold
ivory
glass
Pin
Length 1.3 cm
Accession number: M.4-1836
Primary reference Number: 45725
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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