Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Base metal milled or stamped, assembled, gilt and set with four rows of emerald pastes: closely spaced; smaller, spaced; small in groups of three; and large oval closely spaced. A pin has been soldered to the back. A tortoiseshell comb, formerly attached to the lower edge, accompanies it.
History note: This belonged to Amelia Gresley Hellicar (1809-1895) wife of Robert Ball, (1802-1857) naturalist, of Dublin, the donor’s great-grandmother. She wore it when she and her husband attended court at Dublin Castle.
Given by Mrs Stella Barnes
Height: 3.5 cm
Width: 18.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1992-04-27) by Barnes, Stella F., Mrs
Production date: circa AD 1820
Decoration
composed of
pastes
( emerald)
Setting
composed of
gilt metal
( gilt)
pinchbeck
( possibly)
brass (alloy)
( possibly)
Comb
composed of
tortoise shell
Accession number: M.3-1992
Primary reference Number: 119199
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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