Brooch Casting
1950s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
One of a sequence of casts showing stages in the making of a brooch by Trifari, a leading manufacturer of costume jewellery in Providence, Rhode Island.
In this stage the joint and catch, which will hold the pin of the brooch, have been soldered in place. The casting will then been washed with soap and ammonia.
In this stage the joint and catch, which will hold the pin of the brooch, have been soldered in place. The casting will then been washed with soap and ammonia.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Base metal (Trifanium), cast |
| Brief description | Brooch casting 'B', excess metal removed, Trifari, United States, 1950s |
| Physical description | Casting 'A' with joint and catch soldered in place. It has been washed with soap and ammonia. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Clive Kandel |
| Object history | Original typewritten label stapled to the lining of the display tray: '2.20 Pin stem findings (joint and catch) soldered. Casting washed with soap and ammonia' |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | One of a sequence of casts showing stages in the making of a brooch by Trifari, a leading manufacturer of costume jewellery in Providence, Rhode Island. In this stage the joint and catch, which will hold the pin of the brooch, have been soldered in place. The casting will then been washed with soap and ammonia. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.23-2003 |
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| Record created | December 5, 2003 |
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