Brooch
1855 (made)
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The Victorians continued the custom of using hair jewellery in gifts of love and remembrance. Queen Victoria both wore and gave jewellery set with hair. Hair curls were set in more modest mounts than before.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved gold set with hair |
| Brief description | Gold brooch perhaps enclosing the hair of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) and his wife Sophia. The back inscribed and dated, England, 1855 |
| Physical description | Gold brooch enclosing the hair - perhaps of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) and his wife Sophia - commemorated in the inscription. The back inscribed Sir Marc Isambard Brunel died Decr 1849. Aged 80. Sophia Brunel, Died Jany 1855, Aged 79 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | inscribed Sir Marc Isambard Brunel died Decr 1849. Aged 80. Sophia Brunel, Died Jany 1855, Aged 79 (The back) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss A. Kelsey |
| Object history | Historical significance: Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) and his wife Sophia (d.1855) were Isambard Kingdom Brunel's parents. Sir Marc Isambard Brunel was a noted engineer and inventor in his own right. |
| Summary | The Victorians continued the custom of using hair jewellery in gifts of love and remembrance. Queen Victoria both wore and gave jewellery set with hair. Hair curls were set in more modest mounts than before. |
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| Accession number | M.21-1972 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2006 |
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