Brooch
1950 - 2000 (made)
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A profile head carved in lapis lazuli, with gold headband and diamond-set collar which connect with the mount and help secure the head to its mount. From the neck descend eight short strings of seed pearls and one pendant of linked pearls with large pearl drop. A double pin at the back and a loop at the top to enable it to be worn as a brooch or pendant.
Object details
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| Brief description | Gold, in the form of a profile head in lapis lazuli, with pendant strings of pearls and one large pearl drop, Europe, 2nd half of 20th century. |
| Physical description | A profile head carved in lapis lazuli, with gold headband and diamond-set collar which connect with the mount and help secure the head to its mount. From the neck descend eight short strings of seed pearls and one pendant of linked pearls with large pearl drop. A double pin at the back and a loop at the top to enable it to be worn as a brooch or pendant. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 750 (unrecognised maker's mark stamped twice on the back) |
| 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.99-2011 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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