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mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pin, the head in the form of a porcelain mask, surrounded by gold foliage set with rose-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold with porcelain, diamonds, rubies and emeralds
Brief description
Pin, the head in the form of a porcelain mask surrounded by gold foliage set with precious stones, Western Europe, mid 18th century
Physical description
Pin, the head in the form of a porcelain mask, surrounded by gold foliage set with rose-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.6cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 1.1cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
338-1864

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Record createdJuly 26, 2005
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