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Pin
mid 18th century (made)
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Pin, the head is in the form of the bust of a African man in enamelled gold, set with a ruby and brilliant-cut diamonds.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold with ruby and diamonds |
| Brief description | Pin, the head is in the form of the bust of a African man in enamelled gold, set with precious stones, west Europe, mid 18th century |
| Physical description | Pin, the head is in the form of the bust of a African man in enamelled gold, set with a ruby and brilliant-cut diamonds. |
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| Credit line | Arthur Penryn Milsted Bequest |
| Object history | NB. While the term 'blackamoor' has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context. Text from original Metalwork jewellery catalogue reads, 'The head is the bust of a blackamoor in enamelled gold, set with a ruby and brilliant-cut diamonds'. |
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| Accession number | M.166-1951 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2005 |
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