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Source Description
Queen Victoria was proud of her Scottish ancestry, and this was reflected in the popularity of Scottish design visible in jewelry dating to the Romantic Period (1837-1860). During this period, brooches incorporating the foot of a game bird set in gold or silver and adorned with gems became fashionable.
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Document identity
localId
33687
label
Brooch with a Bird's Claw
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
33687
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Brooch with a Bird's Claw
description
Queen Victoria was proud of her Scottish ancestry, and this was reflected in the popularity of Scottish design visible in jewelry dating to the Romantic Period (1837-1860). During this period, brooches incorporating the foot of a game bird set in gold or silver and adorned with gems became fashionable.
provenance
Mrs. Barbara Gold, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1988, by gift.
date
ca. 1860-1870
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
brooches
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm) approx.
Source extras
med
bird's claw, jeweled mount
creator_ids
15408
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
2066
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1
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0
type
photo
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4a76156f3f1131c5