Spray Ornament
1790-1800 (made)
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This magnificent jewelled bouquet would have been worn on a lady’s bodice, attached with a removable metal hook. Bouquets of flowers were a fashionable theme in jewellery during the second half of the 18th century. They could be large and intricate pieces. We know that this one was originally owned by the Spanish noblewoman, Doña Juana Rabasa (wife of the Finance Minister of Charles IV of Spain). She gave it to the shrine of the Virgin of the Pillar at Saragossa.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, enamelled, with rose-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Spray bodice ornament of enamelled gold, set with diamonds, made in Spain, 1790-1800 |
| Physical description | Spray ornament of a bouquet of flowers tied with a bow, enamelled gold with diamonds. The back fitted with a detachable hook for fastening to the bodice. |
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| Object history | From the treasury of the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Pillar, Saragossa, to which it was presented by Doña Juana Rabasa, wife of the Minister of Finance to Charles IV of Spain (1788-1808). One of a group of jewels purchased by the Museum in 1870, when the Cathedral authorities sold off treasures presented to the shrine of the Virgin in order to complete their building programme. |
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| Summary | This magnificent jewelled bouquet would have been worn on a lady’s bodice, attached with a removable metal hook. Bouquets of flowers were a fashionable theme in jewellery during the second half of the 18th century. They could be large and intricate pieces. We know that this one was originally owned by the Spanish noblewoman, Doña Juana Rabasa (wife of the Finance Minister of Charles IV of Spain). She gave it to the shrine of the Virgin of the Pillar at Saragossa. |
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| Accession number | 319-1870 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2003 |
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