Ring Brooch
ca. 1850 (made)
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Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne.
Circular and heart-shaped ring brooches are medieval in origin and found throughout northern Europe. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening.
The filigree decoration on this heart brooch is typical of Skåne work of the 19th century, as is the little ring which holds the pin. It was worn by a woman, to hold the neck of her shirt closed. It is marked with a very indistinct mark, which may be the griffin mark of Ystad, and the maker's mark PW. Peter Magnus Wallengren was a leading maker of traditional jewellery of all kinds. He worked in Ystad from 1830 to 1879.
Circular and heart-shaped ring brooches are medieval in origin and found throughout northern Europe. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening.
The filigree decoration on this heart brooch is typical of Skåne work of the 19th century, as is the little ring which holds the pin. It was worn by a woman, to hold the neck of her shirt closed. It is marked with a very indistinct mark, which may be the griffin mark of Ystad, and the maker's mark PW. Peter Magnus Wallengren was a leading maker of traditional jewellery of all kinds. He worked in Ystad from 1830 to 1879.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silver and filigree, set with red pastes |
Brief description | Heart-shaped silver ring brooch (bröstsölja), decorated with filigree and red pastes, Skåne (Sweden), c.1850. |
Physical description | Heart-shaped ring brooch with stylised crown at the top, covered all over with filigree coil rings topped with granules and lozenges, and set with red pastes. The pin is loosely attached to a loop on the inside rim. |
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Summary | Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne. Circular and heart-shaped ring brooches are medieval in origin and found throughout northern Europe. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening. The filigree decoration on this heart brooch is typical of Skåne work of the 19th century, as is the little ring which holds the pin. It was worn by a woman, to hold the neck of her shirt closed. It is marked with a very indistinct mark, which may be the griffin mark of Ystad, and the maker's mark PW. Peter Magnus Wallengren was a leading maker of traditional jewellery of all kinds. He worked in Ystad from 1830 to 1879. |
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Accession number | 521-1886 |
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Record created | July 27, 2007 |
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