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Pin

ca. 1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel pin, with false damascening in the manner of Tissot (1815-1887), mounted in gold, the pin head decorated with a depiction of Bellerophon on Pegasus.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel and gold
Brief description
Steel pin, with false damascening, mounted in gold, the pin head with a depiction of Bellerophon on Pegasus, France (Paris), about 1875
Physical description
Steel pin, with false damascening in the manner of Tissot (1815-1887), mounted in gold, the pin head decorated with a depiction of Bellerophon on Pegasus.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Width: 2.5cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • possibly 'AL' (Illegible maker's marks)
  • (Paris warranty marks for 1847)
Credit line
Given by the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.23-1981

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Record createdAugust 26, 2005
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