Decorative arts — C. 1850
Brooch
Brooch consisting of a ‘Florentine’ pietra dura (hardstone) plaque. It depicts a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, pink rose and forget-me-not executed in coloured marble and shell set into a black marble background. It is mounted in a gold collet with a twisted wirework border.
This brooch, which belonged to the donor's great-grandmother, may be Italian.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 67.105/3
- Object name:
- brooch
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- c. 1850
- Material:
shell, marble, gold
- Measurements/duration:
- H 37 mm, W 46 mm, H 37 mm, W 48 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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