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Brooch
In Victorian England, the symbolism or magical powers of jewelry was of less concern than its aesthetic appeal. Jewelers created brooches that reflected the quickly changing fashions of the period. This brooch dazzles with its lavish use of diamonds and turquoise.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
S.J. Phillips, LTD., London; Walters Art Museum, 1989, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 2010 | Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry. El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso. |
Geographies
United Kingdom, England
(Place of Origin)
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
15/16 x 2 1/8 x 4 5/16 in. (2.4 x 5.4 x 10.9 cm) (h. x w. x l.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1989
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2149