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Trade Card

2nd quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trade card of J. Fearn, goldsmith and watchmaker. Decorated with a cartouche surrounded with rococo ornamentation, surmounted by an eagle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving printed in gold
Brief description
Trade card of J. Fearn, goldsmith and watchmaker, Piccadilly. Decorated with a cartouche surrounded with rococo ornamentation, surmounted by an eagle. Engraving, second quarter of 19th century.
Physical description
Trade card of J. Fearn, goldsmith and watchmaker. Decorated with a cartouche surrounded with rococo ornamentation, surmounted by an eagle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Width: 6.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967. London: HMSO, 1968.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J. Fearn, Goldsmith and Watch Maker, No.22, Regent Street, Piccadilly. Corner of Jermyn Street' (Lettered)
  • (Inscribed in pencil on the reverse with a comment on the workmanship of the plate)
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey J. Toppin, CVO
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Collection
Accession number
E.324-1967

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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