Double-Clip Brooch
ca. 1930-1940 (made)
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Dense concentrations of precious stones were characteristic of the jewellery of the 1920s and 1930s. They were ranked together in geometric patterns and held by the most delicate and discreet platinum settings. This double-clip brooch is one of the most distinctive forms of the period. It can be separated into two identical halves, worn on facing lapels or on opposite sides of a neckline.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum set with brilliant, baguette and square-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Double clip platinum brooch set with brilliant, baguette and square-cut diamonds, probably made in England, about 1930-1940 |
| Physical description | Double clip platinum brooch set with brilliant, baguette and square-cut diamonds. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Unmarked |
| Credit line | The Bettine, Lady Abingdon Collection. Bequeathed by Mrs T. R. P. Hole |
| Object history | From the collection of Bettine, Lady Abingdon. |
| Summary | Dense concentrations of precious stones were characteristic of the jewellery of the 1920s and 1930s. They were ranked together in geometric patterns and held by the most delicate and discreet platinum settings. This double-clip brooch is one of the most distinctive forms of the period. It can be separated into two identical halves, worn on facing lapels or on opposite sides of a neckline. |
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| Accession number | M.145:1, 2-1987 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2003 |
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