Convolvulus
Brooch
ca.1835-ca.1850 (made)
ca.1835-ca.1850 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Naturalistic jewellery, decorated with clearly recognisable flowers or fruit, emerged with the Romantic movement in the early 19th century. It remained popular for many decades. Sentiments or meanings were often attached to particular plants. The convolvulus was thought to symbolise ‘bonds’ or ‘extinguished hopes’.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Convolvulus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Turquoises and pearls <i>pavé</i>-set in gold |
| Brief description | Brooch, 'Convulvulus', gold, turquoise & pearl, probably made in England, about 1835-50. |
| Physical description | Brooch in the form of a convulvulus flower, gold, pavé-set turquoises and pearls. |
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| Credit line | Cory Bequest |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Naturalistic jewellery, decorated with clearly recognisable flowers or fruit, emerged with the Romantic movement in the early 19th century. It remained popular for many decades. Sentiments or meanings were often attached to particular plants. The convolvulus was thought to symbolise ‘bonds’ or ‘extinguished hopes’. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.82-1951 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2003 |
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