Cross
ca. 1880 (made)
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Brooch in the form of a cross, the central lozenge containing a brilliant-cut white sapphire and four diamond sparks, and with the arms each set with a coloured, kite-shaped gemstone - a purple spinel and three zircons. Three bands of enamelled decoration outline the stones: the inner and outer band is of blue with black spots, the middle band is of black with a continuous white zig-zag line.
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| Brief description | Gold, enamelled in blue, black and white, and set with five gems. London, Giuliano, c. 1880. |
| Physical description | Brooch in the form of a cross, the central lozenge containing a brilliant-cut white sapphire and four diamond sparks, and with the arms each set with a coloured, kite-shaped gemstone - a purple spinel and three zircons. Three bands of enamelled decoration outline the stones: the inner and outer band is of blue with black spots, the middle band is of black with a continuous white zig-zag line. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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| Accession number | M.187-2011 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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