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Brooch

1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold brooch in the form of two superimposed sycamore wings, the seeds represented by moonstones. A fifth moonstone 'seed' above is attached by two engraved gold stems.

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Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold and moonstones
Brief description
Gold and moonstone brooch in the form of sycamore wings, designed and engraved by Malcolm Appleby and made by Roger Doyle, London 1975.
Physical description
Gold brooch in the form of two superimposed sycamore wings, the seeds represented by moonstones. A fifth moonstone 'seed' above is attached by two engraved gold stems.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.8cm
  • Width: 5.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • M.A. Appleby, 1975 (signature)
  • 'RD' and London hallmarks for 1975
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.314-1977

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Record createdMarch 10, 2008
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