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Brooch: M.49-1982

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Gautrait, Léopold Albert Marin

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Description

Gold, green, blue and white enamel, and green and grey translucent plique-à-jour enamel, set with two sapphires. Three sided with a triangular loop for suspension at the top, and two 'legs' on the lower edge; detachable pin-fastening on the back. In the centre is the head of a woman in profile to right earing a peacock headdress, the tail feathers of which fan out to fill the outline, the sapphires forming the 'eyes'. On the back, engraved lines fill the peacock's outline. Has unaccessioned case not original.

Notes

History note: John Jesse & Irina Laski Ltd., 160 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 from whom purchased by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 4 cm
Width: 3.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-11-29) by Grundy, J. Hull, Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1900

School or Style

Art Nouveau

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( green, blue and white, and green and grey plique-à-jour enamels)
Frame composed of gold
Decoraton

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L GAUTRAIT
  • Location: On gold
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: v/vm/x
  • Location: On gold
  • Type: Dealer's scratch mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.49-1982
Primary reference Number: 119002

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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