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Stock Pin

ca. early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Memento Mori stock pin, the head enamelled gold and a baroque pearl, forming a skull.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold and baroque pearl
Brief description
Memento Mori stock pin, the head enamelled gold and a baroque pearl forming a skull, England, possibly early 19th century
Physical description
Memento Mori stock pin, the head enamelled gold and a baroque pearl, forming a skull.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.3cm
  • Width: 1.1cm
  • Depth: 2cm
Credit line
Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi
Object history
Said to have belonged to Napoleon I.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.279-1920

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Record createdAugust 12, 2005
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