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Brooch: M.11-1984

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Maker: Instone, Bernard

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Description

Silver and silver-gilt. In the shape of a flower, four leaves and a tendril with a pin fastening on the back. The petals and stamens of the flower are gilt.

Notes

History note: The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London, W.1.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.7 cm
Length: 6.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

1930s
Circa 1930 CE - 1935 CE

Note

Bernard Instone founded the Langstone silver works at Digbeth in 1920 and in 1954 moved to Solihull.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold

Materials used in production

Silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.11-1984
Primary reference Number: 81880

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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