brooch;
mosaic
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.722
- Description
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Chased gold scrollwork brooch set with a glass micromosaic panel of a dog bordered with blue glass. Dished back.
- Production date
- 1830-1850 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Width: 2.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no 937 (also applies to 936):
Petochi (1981) dates similar mosaics as first half of the nineteenth century (pp.116-7 and p.183). (Judy Rudoe)
Silver-gilt? - J. Rudoe.
For a signed micro-mosaic circular panel by Giacomo Raffaelli depicting the 'Doves of Pliny' in shades of white, yellow, brown and grey; set into a copper frame; with signature and date incised on the reverse, see 1990,0710.1. (Charlotte Gere)
- Location
- On display (G47/dc8/p1/no4)
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Acquisition notes
- Bruford & Carr, 91 Mount Street, London W1. Original invoice for £10 to Anne Hull Grundy dated 22.6.1973, described as 'Dog mosaic brooch'. Cound also be next item cat no 937.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.722
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.722 (masterlist number)