Specimens
c. 1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
These (primarily) agate and jasper cabochons were produced in the mid- to late 19th century to be incorporated into jewellery. The cutting and polishing were traditionally achieved using bow-driven, abrasive-charged discs and wheels.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 13 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Primarily jaspers, also agate and horn (most probably buffalo). Cut and polished using abrasives, possibly using a bow-driven disc, drill or wheel. |
| Brief description | Cabochons, varied size and shape, thirteen in a bag, dark green to black, primarily jasper, India, c. 1850 |
| Physical description | Very dark green to black cabochons of varied size and shape, some with drill holes. |
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| Object history | Formerly in The India Museum in London and transferred to the South Kensington Museum (later renamed The Victoria & Albert Museum) in 1879. |
| Summary | These (primarily) agate and jasper cabochons were produced in the mid- to late 19th century to be incorporated into jewellery. The cutting and polishing were traditionally achieved using bow-driven, abrasive-charged discs and wheels. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 08285:1/(IS) to 08285:13/(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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