brooch
- Museum number
- 2017,8008.2
- Description
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Brooch, gold, set with oval glass micromosaic of a basket of flowers in a deep red glass suround, with fine filigree work border applied with a filigree bow at the top and four scallop shells.
- Production date
- 1820-1850
- Dimensions
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Height: 27 millimetres (mosaic)
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Height: 48 millimetres (outer)
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Width: 33 millimetres (mosaic)
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Width: 51 millimetres (outer)
- Location
- On display (G47/dc8/p1/no10)
- Acquisition date
- 2017
- Acquisition notes
- Formerly owned by Marion Archibald curator of Medieval coins in the department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum and left to her sister after her death in April 2016.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2017,8008.2