Brooch
ca. 1870 (made)
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Filigree, made of gold or silver, was a common technique in the jewellery worn with traditional costume in Europe. It also became popular in Britain in the 19th century, either in its original form, or in the form of souvenir jewellery, often adapted from traditional jewellery, which flourished in many places.
This brooch, described as coming from the Balearic Islands, was probably made as a souvenir for visitors, although it would have been equally acceptable to the local population. Gold filigree and seed pearls are still characteristic of Balearic jewellery.
This brooch, described as coming from the Balearic Islands, was probably made as a souvenir for visitors, although it would have been equally acceptable to the local population. Gold filigree and seed pearls are still characteristic of Balearic jewellery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt filigree decorated with wired seed pearls |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt filigree brooch decorated with strings of seed pearls, Balearic Islands (Spain), ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Circular silver-gilt filigree brooch decorated with seed pearls. The brooch consists of a ring of netting, with coil rings and strings of seed pearls on its surface, and swags attached to its inner edge supporting flowers stamped from silver-gilt sheet. There is a larger matching flower in the centre, and five small pendants of stamped beaded silver-gilt attached to its lower edge. |
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| Summary | Filigree, made of gold or silver, was a common technique in the jewellery worn with traditional costume in Europe. It also became popular in Britain in the 19th century, either in its original form, or in the form of souvenir jewellery, often adapted from traditional jewellery, which flourished in many places. This brooch, described as coming from the Balearic Islands, was probably made as a souvenir for visitors, although it would have been equally acceptable to the local population. Gold filigree and seed pearls are still characteristic of Balearic jewellery. |
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| Accession number | 115-1870 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2006 |
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