Decorative arts — 1850-1860
Brooch
Gold brooch, chased and textured to resemble a leafy branch. Two of the leaves are naturalistically coloured with green translucent enamel. An insect in gold, set with a garnet, pearl, cabochon rubies and turquoises, is poised on one of the green leaves.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- A28556/55
- Object name:
- brooch
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1850-1860
- Material:
gold, garnet, pearl, ruby, turquoise, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 58 mm, W 26 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
In memory of Lady Nias
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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