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 casting is shown after the pumice compound has been removed by washing.
In this stage the casting is shown after the pumice compound has been removed by washing.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Base metal (Trifanium), cast |
| Brief description | Brooch casting 'B', shown after pumice compound removed, Trifari, United States, 1950s |
| Physical description | Casting 'B' (after the pumice compound has been removed by washing) |
| Dimensions |
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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: '2.31 Casting after pumice-Compound removed by washing' |
| 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 casting is shown after the pumice compound has been removed by washing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.28-2003 |
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| Record created | December 5, 2003 |
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