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Source Description
During the fourteenth century, brooches such as this group of five were ordinarily worn at the neck to clasp a lady's cloak or dress. They could also be sewn into a garment or hat as applied ornament.
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Document identity
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136925
label
Brooch (Element of Garment Clasp)
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object
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Source metadata
id
136925
contentType
object
title
Brooch (Element of Garment Clasp)
description
During the fourteenth century, brooches such as this group of five were ordinarily worn at the neck to clasp a lady's cloak or dress. They could also be sewn into a garment or hat as applied ornament.
date
c. 1400
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60778731
genreSpecific
Jewelry
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
cul
France, Paris
accession
1961.402
Source extras
tec
gold, gilt silver and pearls
tombstone
Brooch (Element of Garment Clasp), c. 1400. France, Paris. Gold, gilt silver and pearls; diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James J. Rorimer, 1961.402
collection
MED - Gothic
creditline
Gift of James J. Rorimer
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2026-05-29 06:59:24.831000
sourceId
136925
dept
Medieval Art
coll
MED - Gothic
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gold, gilt silver and pearls
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1
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0
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photo
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