cravat-pin
- Museum number
- 1988,0104.1
- Description
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Cravat-pin; gold; the finial in the form of a crowned Tudor rose, set with white glass paste profiles of William IV and Queen Adelaide on a green enamelled silver disc, with blue scroll below and inscription.
- Production date
- 1831 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 3.50 centimetres (finial)
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Height: 12 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See also C. Gere & J. Rudoe, 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria: A Mirror to the World', London, British Museum, 2010, fig. 93, p.134
- Location
- On display (G47/dc7)
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Coronation of William IV
- Acquisition date
- 1988
- Acquisition notes
- Formerly owned by Duke of Connaught, third son of Queen Victoria, then by descent to his daughter, Lady Patricia Ramsay, from whose estate it was sold at Christie's, London, 7.10.1987, lot 18.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1988,0104.1