brooch
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.465
- Description
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Chased gold brooch with a heraldic crest: a fox sejant upon a 'chapeau'. The fox holds a chain with a pendant heart-shaped compartment for hair.
- Production date
- 1820 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 2.40 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no. 585:
Probably converted to a brooch from a cravat pin. The crest has been used by various famililies; see Fairbairn 1905 (pl. 32, no. 12) (C.Gere)
- Location
- On display (G47/dc8)
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.465
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.465 (masterlist number)
