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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. 1810-ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brooch of coloured gold set with a shell cameo of a classical male head.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold with shell cameo
Brief description
Brooch of gold set with a shell cameo of a classical male head, Possibly made in France, about 1810-20
Physical description
Brooch of coloured gold set with a shell cameo of a classical male head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.2cm
  • Width: 3.7cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.38-1962

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Record createdJuly 29, 2005
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