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Brooch

ca.1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Boxed commemorative brooch given to the actress Winifred Dolan (1867-1958) by Queen Victoria following a special command performance of R. C. Carton's play Liberty Hall at Balmoral Castle on 16 September 1895. Dolan played the role of Miss Hickson.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Bar Brooches
  • Brooch
  • Box
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Bar brooch featuring the arms of the Royal Victorian Order, enamelled red on a gold base with six imitation pearls, in a green and gold trimmed box with beige satin and velvet padded inlay, 1895.
Object history
Commemorative brooch given to Winifred Dolan by Queen Victoria following a special command performance of Liberty Hall by R. C. Carton at Balmoral Castle on 16 September 1895.
Summary
Boxed commemorative brooch given to the actress Winifred Dolan (1867-1958) by Queen Victoria following a special command performance of R. C. Carton's play Liberty Hall at Balmoral Castle on 16 September 1895. Dolan played the role of Miss Hickson.
Other number
THM/394 - Archive number
Collection
Accession number
S.1123:1 to 2-2011

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Record createdNovember 8, 2011
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