Brooch
ca. 1755 (made)
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Brooch, made of silver set with brilliant-cut diamonds, in the form of a dove carrying an olive branch in it's beak with emeralds for leaves, a ruby for an eye and diamonds as feathers. The back shows signs of alterations.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brilliant-cut diamonds, emeralds, ruby, set in silver |
| Brief description | Dove brooch, made of silver set with brilliant-cut diamonds, emeralds and ruby, France, about 1755 |
| Physical description | Brooch, made of silver set with brilliant-cut diamonds, in the form of a dove carrying an olive branch in it's beak with emeralds for leaves, a ruby for an eye and diamonds as feathers. The back shows signs of alterations. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Accession number | M.56-1962 |
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| Record created | June 10, 2005 |
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