brooch
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.986
- Description
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Four-coloured gold brooch cast and chased; in the form of a grotesque mask amidst swags of flowers and foliate scrolls. Maker's mark.
- Production date
- 1880-1890
- Dimensions
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Length: 5.20 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no 1032:
Howard & Company, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, of New York, were established in 1866 and closed down c. 1922. (Charlotte Gere)
- Location
- On display (G47/dc10)
- Acquisition date
- 1978
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.986
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.986 (masterlist number)
