pseudo-penannular brooch
- Museum number
- 1993,0105.1
- Title
- Object: Londesborough Brooch copy
- Description
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Silver-gilt copy of Londesborough pseudo-penannular brooch, hollow-stamped;
large and small boss on each terminal, fifth boss on pin head; set with three
cabochon amethysts, one on pin head, one on each large boss; pin fixed and reverse fitted with standard brooch-pin; unmarked.
- Production date
- 19thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 5.30 centimetres (hoop)
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Length: 8.80 centimetres (pin)
- Curator's comments
- Smaller version of Irish 8th - 9th century pseudo-penannular brooch purchased
by B.M. in 1888 from sale of Lord Londesborough's collection. History of L's brooch prior to acquisition by B.M. unrecorded, but copies known, from contemporary puplications, to have been in production by about 1871, by various Dublin jewellers. Finding of original must pre-date 1871. Study of history of copies likely to reveal further documentary evidence for history of original prior to 1888.
BIB.XREF Youngs,Susan, 'The Work of Angels', Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork,6th-9th centuries AD, cat.no 71, p.93, fig.71, pl.79.
Copy of 1888,0719.101Smaller version of Irish 8th - 9th century pseudo-penannular brooch purchased
by B.M. in 1888 from sale of Lord Londesborough's collection. History of L's brooch prior to acquisition by B.M. unrecorded, but copies known, from contemporary puplications, to have been in production by about 1871, by various Dublin jewellers. Finding of original must pre-date 1871. Study of history of copies likely to reveal further documentary evidence for history of original prior to 1888.
BIB.XREF Youngs,Susan, 'The Work of Angels', Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork,6th-9th centuries AD, cat.no 71, p.93, fig.71, pl.79.
Copy of 1888,0719.101
Associated dates : 8th-9thC.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good, gilding worn.
- Acquisition date
- 1993
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1993,0105.1
