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Part of a Diadem

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver-gilt diadem, consisting of a curved strip of wire with a loop at each end, with nine openwork palmettes applied vertically at regular intervals. There is a second piece of silver wire, with three vertical palmettes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Diadem
  • Diadem
Brief description
in two parts of diadems, one of silver, the other silver-gilt, made by George Cayley, England, 1850-1870.
Physical description
Silver-gilt diadem, consisting of a curved strip of wire with a loop at each end, with nine openwork palmettes applied vertically at regular intervals. There is a second piece of silver wire, with three vertical palmettes.
Credit line
Hugh Cayley bequest
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.572&PART-1924

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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