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

Brooch

ca. 1760-1770 (made), 1864-ca.1893 (marked)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brooch of rock crystal set in gold and silver. French import marks for 1864-93 and for 1893 onwards.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Rock crystal set in gold and silver
Brief description
Brooch of rock crystal set in gold and silver, made in Western Europe, about 1760-70
Physical description
Brooch of rock crystal set in gold and silver. French import marks for 1864-93 and for 1893 onwards.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.2cm
  • Width: 7.1cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
French import marks for 1864-93 and for 1893 onwards.
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Production
French import marks for 1864-93 and for 1893 onwards.
Collection
Accession number
M.64-1962

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Record createdJune 10, 2005
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