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Brooch

ca. 1942 - 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This brooch is made of diamonds set in palladium. Rarely found in jewellery, palladium was introduced by Tiffany & Co. during the Second World War as an alternative to platinum which was required for military purposes and was temporarily banned from use in jewellery. Tiffany & Co.'s first palladium pieces were made in 1942 and they continued to use the metal until the 1950s.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Palladium with diamonds
Brief description
Brooch of palladium, with brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, made by Tiffany & Co. USA, New York, about 1942
Physical description
Ring-shaped brooch set with brilliant-cut diamonds, with baguette-cut diamonds marking the four quarters.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 0.85cm
  • Diameter: 3.0cm
Style
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Summary
This brooch is made of diamonds set in palladium. Rarely found in jewellery, palladium was introduced by Tiffany & Co. during the Second World War as an alternative to platinum which was required for military purposes and was temporarily banned from use in jewellery. Tiffany & Co.'s first palladium pieces were made in 1942 and they continued to use the metal until the 1950s.
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.214-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 170 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.157-2007

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Record createdApril 24, 2008
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