Brooch thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Brooch

ca. 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brooch, in the form of a flower, with rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds set in silver. Also fitted to be worn as a pendant, the gold brooch pin added later


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds set in silver
Brief description
Floral brooch of rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds set in silver, made in Northern Europe, about 1780-1800
Physical description
Brooch, in the form of a flower, with rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds set in silver. Also fitted to be worn as a pendant, the gold brooch pin added later
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9cm
  • Width: 6.7cm
  • Depth: 1.6cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.47-1962

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Record createdMay 26, 2005
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