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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Brooch

ca. 1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The design for the fan survives in the National Archives at Kew but shows the fan on a bamboo frame with two stylised leaves. Cheaper, mass produced jewellery was within the means of most people and novely brooches like this fan were very popular.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Electroplated nickel silver, imitating cut steel
Brief description
Electroplated nickel silver, imitating cut steel, England, Birmingham, about 1882; D. & L. Spiers
Physical description
Brooch of in the form of a fan, Electroplated nickel silver, imitating cut steel.The design for the fan survives in the National Archives at Kew but shows the fan on a bamboo frame with two stylised leaves.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5cm
  • Height: 3cm
  • Depth: 0.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Mark of D&L Spiers
  • Registered Design Mark for September 1882
Credit line
Given by Mrs John Hull Grundy
Subject depicted
Summary
The design for the fan survives in the National Archives at Kew but shows the fan on a bamboo frame with two stylised leaves. Cheaper, mass produced jewellery was within the means of most people and novely brooches like this fan were very popular.
Collection
Accession number
M.21-1977

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Record createdApril 10, 2008
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