Bangle
ca. 1878 (made)
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This is a reproduction of an ancient Cypriot bangle in the Cesnola Collection bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1874-6. Tiffany exhibited jewellery based on the Cesnola Collection, including an example of this bangle, at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, for which it was awarded a Gold Medal.
The archaeological discoveries of the 19th century led to a greater awareness and understanding of ancient jewellery. For the first time these intricate gold pieces were collected, studied and published, and both the originals and the published illustrations of them were a rich new source for designers of jewellery. The resulting 'archaeological-style' jewellery was fashionable from around 1860 until at least the 1880s.
The archaeological discoveries of the 19th century led to a greater awareness and understanding of ancient jewellery. For the first time these intricate gold pieces were collected, studied and published, and both the originals and the published illustrations of them were a rich new source for designers of jewellery. The resulting 'archaeological-style' jewellery was fashionable from around 1860 until at least the 1880s.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | gold |
| Brief description | Gold bangle with lion-head terminals, New York, about 1878; Tiffany & Co. |
| Physical description | A gold bangle terminating in two lions heads |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
| Object history | Reproduction of an ancient Cypriot bangle in the cesnola collection bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1874-6 Tiffany exhibited an example of this bangle at the Internatinal Exhibition, paris, 1878 |
| Summary | This is a reproduction of an ancient Cypriot bangle in the Cesnola Collection bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1874-6. Tiffany exhibited jewellery based on the Cesnola Collection, including an example of this bangle, at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, for which it was awarded a Gold Medal. The archaeological discoveries of the 19th century led to a greater awareness and understanding of ancient jewellery. For the first time these intricate gold pieces were collected, studied and published, and both the originals and the published illustrations of them were a rich new source for designers of jewellery. The resulting 'archaeological-style' jewellery was fashionable from around 1860 until at least the 1880s. |
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| Accession number | M.172-2007 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2008 |
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