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aigrette
Object Type
aigrette
Museum number
1978,1002.131
Description
Aigrette in the form of a flower-filled cornucopia. Silver, silver-gilt and gold and set with diamonds. The gold pin with a trembler spring is a modern replacement.
Production date
18thC
(aigrette)
19thC-20thC
(pin)
Production place
Made in:
Naples (city)
(?)
Materials
silver
gold
diamond
Technique
gilded
Dimensions
Height:
8.10 centimetres
(cornucopia)
Bibliographic references
Gere et al 1984 / The Art of the Jeweller, A Catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum
(10)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
flower
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Prof John Hull Grundy
Donated by:
Anne Hull Grundy
Acquisition date
1978
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1978,1002.131
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
HG.131
(masterlist number)
Conservation
Treatment
: 15 Apr 1994