Brooch
1840-1865 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Jane Morris, known as Janey, was the wife of the artist, designer and socialist William Morris. She was often painted by the artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who gave her this brooch. During the 1860s Rossetti visited the curiosity shops around Leicester Square and Hammersmith, collecting exotic jewellery and accessories for his paintings. This brooch is set with pastes (artificial gemstones). Fanny Cornforth wore it as a pendant in the The Blue Bower, painted by Rossetti in 1865.
Some of Jane Morris's jewels were bequeathed to the V&A by her daughter May in 1938. They included items given to her by Rossetti, such as this brooch.
Some of Jane Morris's jewels were bequeathed to the V&A by her daughter May in 1938. They included items given to her by Rossetti, such as this brooch.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, set with glass |
| Brief description | Paste-set silver brooch in the shape of a heart. West European, mid-nineteenth century. Given by Dante Gabriel Rossetti to Janey Morris. |
| Physical description | In the shape of a heart, the two upper pastes are pink and the lower one green. Between them are small silver flowers and leaves. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by May Morris |
| Object history | The brooch was worn as a pendant by Rossetti's housekeeper and model, Fanny Cornforth, in The Blue Bower, (1865). |
| Production | West European |
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| Associations | |
| Summary | Jane Morris, known as Janey, was the wife of the artist, designer and socialist William Morris. She was often painted by the artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who gave her this brooch. During the 1860s Rossetti visited the curiosity shops around Leicester Square and Hammersmith, collecting exotic jewellery and accessories for his paintings. This brooch is set with pastes (artificial gemstones). Fanny Cornforth wore it as a pendant in the The Blue Bower, painted by Rossetti in 1865. Some of Jane Morris's jewels were bequeathed to the V&A by her daughter May in 1938. They included items given to her by Rossetti, such as this brooch. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.40-1939 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2003 |
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