Bracelet
The bracelet is composed of six oval micromosaic plaques depicting Roman ruins and celebrated buildings.
Rome was often the last stop of travellers on the Grand Tour. An ensemble of micromosaic jewellery was a sought-after and luxurious souvenir for ladies in the Grand Tour, and documented the places visited during the journey.
On long-term loan to Los Angeles County Museum from 2010.
Rome was often the last stop of travellers on the Grand Tour. An ensemble of micromosaic jewellery was a sought-after and luxurious souvenir for ladies in the Grand Tour, and documented the places visited during the journey.
On long-term loan to Los Angeles County Museum from 2010.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Gold bracelet composed of six oval mosaics with views of Rome, set in gold and malachite, Rome, ca. 1840-1860. |
| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | Provenance: Unknown, 1973. |
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| Summary | The bracelet is composed of six oval micromosaic plaques depicting Roman ruins and celebrated buildings. Rome was often the last stop of travellers on the Grand Tour. An ensemble of micromosaic jewellery was a sought-after and luxurious souvenir for ladies in the Grand Tour, and documented the places visited during the journey. On long-term loan to Los Angeles County Museum from 2010. |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.137:1-2008 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2008 |
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