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Brooch: M.16 & A-C-2016

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Designer: Ashbee, Charles Robert
Designer: Hart, Henry
Silversmith: Hart, David

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Description

22 carat gold, oval with embossed tulips and border of thirteen small bosses
In associated red leather case, initialled and dated in gold 'C.L.C./1906' on the top of the lid. (A).
H.O. Hart's invoice for the brooch (B).
Hart address card used as a gift card addressed to Mr Ward's mother in 1979 (C).

Notes

History note: On loan since 2008

Legal notes

Given from the estate of the late Olive and Peter Ward

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2016) by Ward, Olive and Peter, from the estate of

Dating

20th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1979 : designed 1906, made 1979

School or Style

Arts and Crafts (movement)

Components of the work

Brooch composed of gold
Case composed of leather

Techniques used in production

Embossing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.16 & A-C-2016
Primary reference Number: 221613
Old object number: AAL.12A-C-2008
Object entry number: 991

Audit data

Created: Thursday 20 July 2017 Updated: Wednesday 28 October 2020

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

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