Bodice Ornament
ca. 1760 (made)
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This jewel would have decorated the front of a bodice from the neckline to just below the waist. It was known as a stomacher. The faceted rock crystal and glass stones have a foil set behind them to increase their sparkle. They are cut to resemble rose-cut diamonds. Very sophisticated imitation jewellery was made in Europe in the 18th century, and it was sold by many of the leading jewellers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Rock crystals and paste (glass) with foiled settings in silver |
| Brief description | Bodice ornament in the form of a bow, two intermediate units, and a cross, rock crystal and pastes (glass) imitating rose-cut diamonds, set in silver, probably made in England, about 1760 |
| Physical description | Bodice ornament in the form of a bow, two intermediate units, and a cross. Rose-cut pastes (glass) and rock crystals set in silver; in the form of a bow, two intermediate units, and a cross. The lower of the two middle units perhaps a replacement. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Summary | This jewel would have decorated the front of a bodice from the neckline to just below the waist. It was known as a stomacher. The faceted rock crystal and glass stones have a foil set behind them to increase their sparkle. They are cut to resemble rose-cut diamonds. Very sophisticated imitation jewellery was made in Europe in the 18th century, and it was sold by many of the leading jewellers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.134:1 to 3-1975 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2003 |
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