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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

1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brooch of silver, gold, moonstones, sapphires and enamel, in the form of a figure of eight.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, gold, moonstones, sapphires and enamel
Brief description
Brooch of silver and gold set with moonstones, sapphires and decorated with enamel, designed and made by George Hunt, England, Birmingham, 1935
Physical description
Brooch of silver, gold, moonstones, sapphires and enamel, in the form of a figure of eight.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.9cm
  • Width: 8.6cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Ellen Amphlett
Bibliographic references
  • Anne Pyne, 'George Hunt, Art Jeweller', in Antique Collector, February 1990
  • 'George Edward Hunt: The Silent World of an Arts and Crafts Jeweller', Bonham's touring exhibition, 2006
Collection
Accession number
M.44-1971

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Record createdJanuary 17, 2008
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