Frontlet
ca. 1851 (made)
| Place of origin |
Frontlet, fromed of a band of blue brocade, fastened by a red cord with gilt metal button, and having in the centre a paste gem set in 'kingfisher' work.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brocade, paste gem |
| Brief description | Frontlet, band of blue brocade and paste gem, China |
| Physical description | Frontlet, fromed of a band of blue brocade, fastened by a red cord with gilt metal button, and having in the centre a paste gem set in 'kingfisher' work. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Rich orange (On the back of the button) |
| Credit line | Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Object history | M.323:1 to 44-1921 given as a 'collection of Chinese peasant jewellery' by the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.323:1-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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