Decorative arts — C. 1840
Brooch
This brooch is made out of tiny seed pearls arranged to make a naturalist flower design. This type of jewellery became very popular in the 1840s. The pearls are mounted on a gilt wire support with the pendant flower and leaf ornament suspended from two pearl strings.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 33.86/33
- Object name:
- brooch
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- c. 1840
- Material:
pearl, gold, metal (unidentified)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 120 mm, L 75 mm, D 30 mm, H 124 mm, W 71 mm, D 32 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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