brooch;
ear-ring
- Museum number
- 1980,1006.1.a-c
- Description
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Brooch with matching earrings, gold, an openwork design in the Viking style of a central cruciform motif with incurved sides, surounded by twisted wire interlace with applied shield motifs, the shields and the cross covered in grainwork. Retailer's trade label on reverse.
- Production date
- 1862-1870
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 35.50 millimetres (brooch)
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Diameter: 17 millimetres (earring)
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Height: 13 millimetres (dome of brooch)
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Height: 6.500 millimetres (earring)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See 1978,1002.1055 for a brooch of the same design.
For full discussion of the Viking style in Danish jewellery and the sources for this design see C. Gere and J.Rudoe, 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria: a mirror to the world', London (British Museum Press) 2010, pp. 437-443.
- Location
- On display (G47/dc11)
- Condition
- earring (c) a later replacement
- Acquisition date
- 1980
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1980,1006.1.a-c