A large silver and citrine brooch designed by Lawrence Alma Tadema of gothic design.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA, (Dronrijp 1836 – Weisbaden 1912)
Category
Jewellery
Date
1885 - 1888
Materials
Citrine, Silver
Measurements
37 x 61 x 50 mm
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Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1117786
Summary
A large silver and citrine brooch of Gothic design designed by Lawrence Alma Tadema (1836-1912) circa 1885-1888.
Full description
A large silver and citrine brooch designed by Lawrence Alma Tadema (1836-1912) circa 1885-1888 of gothic design. The oval dark golden brown citrine mounted in a series of trefoil shaped claws extending outwards in a pattern of radiating bars suggesting buttresses extending to the deep engraved silver outer frame of medieval ecclesiastic inspiration.Worn by Ellen Terry for her role as Lady Macbeth in 1888. This brooch can be seen in the celebrated portrait of the actress by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). Report by John Benjamin Honorary Jewellery Advisor August 2021.
Credit line
National Trust (Smallhythe Place)
Makers and roles
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA, (Dronrijp 1836 – Weisbaden 1912), designer