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brooch
Object Type
brooch
Museum number
1978,1002.1063
Description
Brooch of stained chalcedony and nephrite mounted in white gold, set with diamonds, in the form of a morning glory flower. Defaced maker's mark. Image at top.
Production date
1930
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Germany
(?)
Materials
gold
(white)
chalcedony
nephrite
diamond
Technique
stained
Dimensions
Height:
7.10 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Gere et al 1984 / The Art of the Jeweller, A Catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum
(1182)
Tait 1986a / Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery
(454)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
flower
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Anne Hull Grundy
Donated by:
Prof John Hull Grundy
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Spink & Son Ltd
Acquisition date
1978-1981
Acquisition notes
Spink & Son Ltd, 5-7 King Street, London SW1. Original invoice for £400 to Anne Hull Grundy dated 14.3.1980, described as 'Flower brooch (circa 1930) chalcedony and nephrite (?) in white 18k gold'.
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1978,1002.1063
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
HG.1063
(masterlist number)
Conservation
Treatment
: 09 Mar 1994