Bracelet
ca. 1880 (made)
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In addition to hearts and cupids, love could be expressed through many other symbols: flowers, hands, anchors, knots, and as here, by a musical instrument. The maker, Auguste Perette is described as making " bijouterie argent" or silver jewellery. In France, there was a distinction at this time between jewellers who used precious stones (joailler) and those that did not (bijoutier). There was no such distinction in England.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold and enamel |
| Brief description | Gold and enamel, Paris, ca.1880, mark of Auguste Perette. |
| Physical description | Gold flexible chain with square enamel plaque decorated with a musical instrument and flowers. Four further bars enameled in blue with scrollwork decoration ornament the bracelet. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
| Summary | In addition to hearts and cupids, love could be expressed through many other symbols: flowers, hands, anchors, knots, and as here, by a musical instrument. The maker, Auguste Perette is described as making " bijouterie argent" or silver jewellery. In France, there was a distinction at this time between jewellers who used precious stones (joailler) and those that did not (bijoutier). There was no such distinction in England. |
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| Accession number | M.162-2007 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2008 |
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