Bangle
1870-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Aluminium, discovered in the nineteenth century, was first used in jewellery in the 1850s. It became an alternative to gold and silver, often mounted in gilt metal. A number of manufacturers showed aluminium jewellery at the Paris Exhibition of 1867.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Aluminium and gilt metal |
| Brief description | Aluminium and gilded metal, Western Europe, 1870-1900 |
| Physical description | Bracelet or bangle made from aluminium and gilt metal. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs John Hull Grundy |
| Summary | Aluminium, discovered in the nineteenth century, was first used in jewellery in the 1850s. It became an alternative to gold and silver, often mounted in gilt metal. A number of manufacturers showed aluminium jewellery at the Paris Exhibition of 1867. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.278-1977 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2007 |
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