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Jewellery Design

Design
1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for bracelet, necklace, earrings and two jewels drawn in ink with inscriptions noting provenance around. Some colour added to enhance design of bracelet, and clasp of necklace in yellow for gold and red for other jewels.

Object details

Object type
TitleJewellery Design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn and written on in ink and coloured in gouache, on paper.
Brief description
Philip Liebart; designs for jewellery some formerly the property of Her Majesty Queen Charlotte, about 1820.
Physical description
Design for bracelet, necklace, earrings and two jewels drawn in ink with inscriptions noting provenance around. Some colour added to enhance design of bracelet, and clasp of necklace in yellow for gold and red for other jewels.
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
  • This Brilliant was in the Crown worn by His Majesty George the IV (Top of page)
  • The Pigot Diam: sold to the Pache of Egypt for 30.000£ 1820 (Right of Page)
  • The three centres of Necklace & two drops of Earrings were the property of Her Majesty Queen Charlotte and were presented to Her Majesty by the Nabob of arcot. This grand suit of Brilliants are the property of Mefs Bridge Rundell & Co (Bottom of Page)
  • This Rose Diam was made a present to His Majesty George the III by the Grand Seignor (Left of Page)
Object history
This was originally part of 367-1865 but the metal frames under this number were disposed of and the drawing was reassigned a D number in 1899.
Production
Drawing of certain jewels, some of which are described as formerly the property of Queen Charlotte; originally in a frame of gilt metal surmounted by the Royal Arms.
Other number
867-1899 - Object no.
Collection
Accession number
D.401-1899

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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