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Brooch: M.40 & A-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Dunlop, Sibyl

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Description

Silver set with a cabochon cornelian. Accompanied by blue leather case (A) printed in black inside the lid 'SIBYL DUNlOP Ltd./ Jewellers & Silversmiths,/69,/KENSINGTON CHURCH ST./LONDON. W.8.'

Notes

History note: The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London, W.1 from whom purchased by Mrs Hull Grundy

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-07-25) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

1930s
Circa 1935 CE - 1940 CE

Components of the work

Case composed of leather ( blue)
Decoration composed of carnelian ( oval cabochon)
Part composed of silver
Brooch Height 3.5 cm Width 4.1 cm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S DUNLOP
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Mark
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: lion passant

  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: illegible
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark
  • Text: SIBYL DUNLOP Ltd./ Jewellers & Silversmiths,/69,/KENSINGTON CHURCH ST./LONDON. W.8.
  • Location: On case inside lid
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.40 & A-1983
Primary reference Number: 81868
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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