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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Brooch

about 1903 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold and silver brooch by Georges Fouquet, with a relief of young women, framed by diamonds and decorated with a sprig of mistletoe in enamelled gold and pearls.

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Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, silver, enamel, pearls and rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds
Brief description
Enamelled brooch of gold and silver, set with rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds and pearls, by Georges Fouquet (1862-1957), made in Paris, about 1903
Physical description
Gold and silver brooch by Georges Fouquet, with a relief of young women, framed by diamonds and decorated with a sprig of mistletoe in enamelled gold and pearls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.5cm
  • Width: 5cm
  • Depth: 1cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Signed: G. Fouquet (Paris warranty mark for 1847 onwards.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.19-1979

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Record createdJanuary 15, 2003
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