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Shawl pin: M.17-1996

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Johnson Ltd

Entities

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Description

9 Carat gold in the form of the 'Royal Tara Brooch' (but not exactly) with a hinged pin and curled hook fastening attached to the back (the pin forming part of the brooch does not move).

Notes

History note: The brooch belonged to the donor's grandmother, Frances Ball (née Steele), whose family lived in Dublin.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Stella Barnes

Place(s) associated

  • Dublin ⪼ Ireland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996-07-15) by Barnes, Stella F., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Production date: circa AD 1890

School or Style

Celtic Revival

Materials used in production

9 carat Gold

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'JOHNSON LTD'
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: last bit illegible

  • Text: 'EJ9/ '
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.17-1996
Primary reference Number: 119026

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Shawl pin" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119026 Accessed: 2024-04-20 08:15:57

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