Brooch
ca. 1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The brooch is made from stamped, rolled gold which is a fusion of gold plated to a copper alloy. This made the jewellery cheaper to produce and therefore able to reach a wider market.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stamped rolled gold (copper alloy with gold plating) with pearl |
| Brief description | Stamped rolled gold (copper alloy with gold plating) with pearl, France, about 1880; made by and marked 'FIX' |
| Physical description | Brooch in form of a dragon and griffin. Stamped rolled gold (copper alloy with gold plating) with pearl |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Fix' |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs John Hull Grundy |
| Summary | The brooch is made from stamped, rolled gold which is a fusion of gold plated to a copper alloy. This made the jewellery cheaper to produce and therefore able to reach a wider market. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.145-1977 |
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| Record created | April 10, 2008 |
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