Brooch
1950-1970 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This brooch was given to the museum in 1975 without any information about its provenance. It is unmarked, like many pieces of filigree work.
Its shape, of a stylised lotus flower, and the high quality of the workmanship suggest that it is probably Asian in origin, possibly from Bangladesh or Pakistan. The scroll folded back behind the filigree was originally a stylised stalk at the base of the flower.
Its shape, of a stylised lotus flower, and the high quality of the workmanship suggest that it is probably Asian in origin, possibly from Bangladesh or Pakistan. The scroll folded back behind the filigree was originally a stylised stalk at the base of the flower.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree |
| Brief description | Silver filigree brooch shaped like a lotus flower, possibly Bangladesh or Pakistan, 1950-1970. |
| Physical description | Silver filigree brooch shaped like a lotus flower with the stalk bent back behind the brooch. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Daphne R. Khan |
| Summary | This brooch was given to the museum in 1975 without any information about its provenance. It is unmarked, like many pieces of filigree work. Its shape, of a stylised lotus flower, and the high quality of the workmanship suggest that it is probably Asian in origin, possibly from Bangladesh or Pakistan. The scroll folded back behind the filigree was originally a stylised stalk at the base of the flower. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.319-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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