Brooch
1855 (made)
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This pendant-brooch bears the mark of an unknown maker who was presumably an outworker employed by the Froment-Meurice firm. Shown by François-Désiré Froment-Meurice's widow at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855, from where it was purchased by the Museum.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, brilliant-cut diamond, garnets, emeralds, rubies, amethyst, glass beads, pearls |
Brief description | Enamelled gold brooch, set with a brilliant-cut diamond, garnets, emeralds, rubies and an amethyst drop, France (Paris), 1855 |
Physical description | Enamelled gold brooch, set with a brilliant-cut diamond, garnets, emeralds, rubies and an amethyst drop. Hung with green glass beads and pearls. Maker's mark 'A & A... [sic]' and Paris warranty mark for 1847 onwards. |
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Object history | Maker's mark: A & A...(?). Paris warranty mark for 1847 onwards. Presumably the unknown maker was an outworker employed by the Froment-Meurice firm. Shown by Froment-Meurice's widow at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855, where it was purchased by the Museum. |
Summary | This pendant-brooch bears the mark of an unknown maker who was presumably an outworker employed by the Froment-Meurice firm. Shown by François-Désiré Froment-Meurice's widow at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855, from where it was purchased by the Museum. |
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Accession number | 2657-1856 |
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Record created | August 25, 2005 |
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