Brooch
ca. 1750 (made)
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The inspiration for this brooch, with its diagonal arrangement of diamond-set weapons, is a military trophy. A canon, pistol, arrows, axe, flag and plumed helmet can all be deciphered in this celebration of bravery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver set with rose-cut dimaonds |
| Brief description | Brooch in the form of a military trophy, silver set with rose-cut diamonds, made in Western Europe, about 1750 |
| Physical description | Brooch in the form of a military trophy, silver set with rose-cut diamonds |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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| Summary | The inspiration for this brooch, with its diagonal arrangement of diamond-set weapons, is a military trophy. A canon, pistol, arrows, axe, flag and plumed helmet can all be deciphered in this celebration of bravery. |
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| Accession number | M.176-2007 |
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| Record created | April 10, 2008 |
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