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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

1850-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This shawl brooch in the Scottish style may have been made in Scotland.

In the early years of the 19th century, the poetry and novels of Sir Walter Scott put Scotland on the tourist map. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were very fond of Scotland. Scottish pebble jewellery, already fashionable in the 18th century, became a popular souvenir. Birmingham jewellers responded to the demand, sometimes using stones from countries other than Scotland.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silver, citrine, rock crystal, agate, jasper, bloodstone, foiled
Brief description
Silver penannular brooch, set with citrine, rock crystal, agate, jasper and bloodstone, foiled. Probably Scotland, about 1850-60.
Physical description
Silver penannular brooch, set with citrine, rock crystal, jasper, agate and bloodstone. 'JLM' in monogram engraved on the back. In the celtic revival manner.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.1cm
  • Width: 4.6cm
  • Depth: 2.3cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'JLM' (in monogram engraved on the back)
Credit line
Given by Mrs W. S. Merriman
Subject depicted
Summary
This shawl brooch in the Scottish style may have been made in Scotland.

In the early years of the 19th century, the poetry and novels of Sir Walter Scott put Scotland on the tourist map. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were very fond of Scotland. Scottish pebble jewellery, already fashionable in the 18th century, became a popular souvenir. Birmingham jewellers responded to the demand, sometimes using stones from countries other than Scotland.
Collection
Accession number
M.22-1965

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Record createdJanuary 9, 2006
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