pin
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.346
- Description
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Ornamental pin in the form of spray of flowers. Silver with a closed-back and set with brilliantly coloured red, blue, yellow and green foil-backed pastes. Image at top.
- Production date
- 1750-1800
- Dimensions
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Length: 9.30 centimetres (max)
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no. 2:
This is a fine example of glass-paste set jewellery from the point of view of both colouring and cutting of the 'stones'. Probably made during the second half of the eighteenth century, the best period for work in this medium in both England and France. (Charlotte Gere).
- Location
- On display (G46/dc22)
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.346
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.346 (masterlist number)
