Brooch
ca.1870 (made)
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In an intaglio the design is cut into the surface of a stone. This intaglio has been dated to about 1780-1800 and it was originally set with its chased gold slip in an early 19th century gold box and subsequently mounted with an outer frame as a brooch. The new setting was made by Phillips Brothers of Cockspur Street in about 1870. The firm held a royal warrant as jewellers to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841-1910).
Ancient heads and mythological scenes, such as the sacrifice on this intaglio, were copied or adapted from antique gems. Subjects were drawn from literature, contemporary sculpture or paintings.
Ancient heads and mythological scenes, such as the sacrifice on this intaglio, were copied or adapted from antique gems. Subjects were drawn from literature, contemporary sculpture or paintings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carnelian with gold |
| Brief description | Brooch with an intaglio of a sacrifice. England, London, about 1870. Made by Phillips Brothers of Cockspur Street; intaglio possibly 1780-1800. Gold with a chalcedony intaglio |
| Physical description | Brooch, white cornelian intaglio engraved with a sacrifice, mounted in gold. Plaque with the plumed monogram (addorsed Ps, surmounted by stylised Prince of Wales's feathers) of Phillips Brothers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | addorsed Ps, surmounted by stylised Prince of Wales's feathers (Plumed monogram of Phillips Brothers on plaque) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Harriet Bolckow |
| Object history | Originally set with its chased gold slip in an early 19th century gold box and subsequently mounted with an outer frame as a brooch. The new setting ENGLISH (London): about 1870. Plaque with the plumed monogram (addorsed Ps, surmounted by stylised Prince of Wales's feathers) of Phillips Brothers of Cockspur Street. The firm held a royal warrant as jewellers to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841-1910). |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | In an intaglio the design is cut into the surface of a stone. This intaglio has been dated to about 1780-1800 and it was originally set with its chased gold slip in an early 19th century gold box and subsequently mounted with an outer frame as a brooch. The new setting was made by Phillips Brothers of Cockspur Street in about 1870. The firm held a royal warrant as jewellers to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841-1910). Ancient heads and mythological scenes, such as the sacrifice on this intaglio, were copied or adapted from antique gems. Subjects were drawn from literature, contemporary sculpture or paintings. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 740-1890 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2005 |
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