cravat-pin
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.304
- Description
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Cravat-pin in gold with a carved ivory horse and jockey.
- Production date
- 1840 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 9.20 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no. 205:
The ivory is carved in fine detail on the back as well as the front. (Charlotte Gere).
See Marquardt, Schmuck, Realismus und Historismus, 1850–1895, Berlin, 1998, cat. 350.
See also C. Gere & J. Rudoe, 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria: A Mirror to the World', London, British Museum, 2010, fig. 93C, p.134. Shown as part of a group of twelve stick-pins, many with sporting subjects. (Charlotte Gere)
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.304
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.304 (masterlist number)