Maker: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt, set with three hemispherical and one smaller oval malachites. In the form of the 'County Cavan brooch'
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 9.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-10-11) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
19th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1850
CE
-
1860
CE
This ring brooch is an example of Celtic Revival jewellery which became fashionable c. 1849-50. It was based on a silver-gilt Irish ring-brooch of c. 800 AD found in County Cavan and known as the 'County Cavan brooch' which is now in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. It is also known as the 'Queen's brooch' because a copy made by Edmond Johnston for Messrs. West & Son, who had purchased the original, was presented to Queen Victoria, when she visited Trinity College, Dublin in 1849.
Decoration composed of malachites
Accession number: M.62-1982
Primary reference Number: 119024
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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