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Brooch

1880 - 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Basket of woven gold wire, with gem-set flowers and handle. The coloured stones are set in gold, the diamonds in a white metal probably white gold.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Gold, basket of flowers set with diamonds, rubies and demantoid garnets. Europe or U.S.A., late 19th century.
Physical description
Basket of woven gold wire, with gem-set flowers and handle. The coloured stones are set in gold, the diamonds in a white metal probably white gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34mm
  • Width: 36.5mm
  • Depth: 13.5mm
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.241-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 197 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.131-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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