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Brooch

1858 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Malta (made)

This was bought for seven shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.

Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Brooch
Materials and techniques
Silver filigree
Silver
Filigree
Brief description
Silver filigree brooch shaped like a Maltese cross, Malta, 1858.
Physical description
Silver filigree brooch shaped like a Maltese cross, with a floral motif over the centre, and stylised leaves on wire stalks in the interstices.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.9cm
  • Width: 4.9cm
  • Depth: 0.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Maltese cross in curved frame.

    Note
    On catch.

    Translation
    Mark for 917 standard silver, Malta, 1857 - 1920.

  • '2' in curved frame.

    Note
    On catch.

    Translation
    Date letter for 1858.

  • Illegible mark in oval frame.

    Note
    On catch.

    Translation
    Unidentified consul's mark.

Subject depicted
Cross
Summary
This was bought for seven shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1453-1873

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O383592/brooch-unknown/
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