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Brooch: M.13-1988

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Carved abalone shell backed with silver; in the shape of a butterfly, with a pin fastener across the back.

Notes

History note: Mrs Bertha St Aubyn Silow; Dr R.A. Silow, Cambridge

Legal notes

Given by Dr R.A. Silow in memory of his wife Bertha St Aubyn Silow

Measurements and weight

Width: 8.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Wellington (NZ) ⪼ New Zealand

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by Silow, R. A., Dr

Dating

20th Century, Mid
Production date: AD 1949

Note

Made by a war disabled person

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Shell composed of abalone shell
Back composed of silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.13-1988
Primary reference Number: 165553

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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