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Bracteate

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

This is a collection of electrotype reproductions of Scandinavian bracteates. Sixty-six are Norwegian, one hundred and thirty-six are Danish, and ninety-three are Swedish. Some of these reproductions, 516 to 581-1873, are in the Metalwork collection.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Electrotypes
Brief description
A collection of electrotype reproductions of Scandinavian bracteates.
Physical description
A collection of electrotype reproductions of Scandinavian bracteates.
Dimensionsvarious dimensions
Production
copied from the Scandinavian original date 1873
Summary
This is a collection of electrotype reproductions of Scandinavian bracteates. Sixty-six are Norwegian, one hundred and thirty-six are Danish, and ninety-three are Swedish. Some of these reproductions, 516 to 581-1873, are in the Metalwork collection.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1873, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 42.
Collection
Accession number
782-1873

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Record createdApril 21, 2015
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