Buckle
ca. 1700 (made)
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Silver Brandenburg brooch in three parts, set with rose-cut diamonds, with a Lisbon mark for old silver, 1886 and French import mark introduced in 1893. Brandenburgs were inspired by the elaborate fastenings of Prussian military uniforms. They first became popular in the late 1670s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver set with rose-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Silver Brandenburg brooch in three parts, set with rose-cut diamonds, made in Portugal, about 1700 |
| Physical description | Silver Brandenburg brooch in three parts, set with rose-cut diamonds, with a Lisbon mark for old silver, 1886 and French import mark introduced in 1893. Brandenburgs were inspired by the elaborate fastenings of Prussian military uniforms. They first became popular in the late 1670s. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Accession number | M.132 to B-1975 |
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| Record created | September 21, 2005 |
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