Brooch
Category
Jewellery
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and glass
Measurements
42 mm (Width) x 14 mm (Depth); 64 mm (Length)
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1517740.4.1
Summary
An oval metal shaped brooch with an oval amber coloured stone. The metal surrounding the stone has been crudely cut and shaped and has a split where it meets the side of the stone. This sheet of metal also wraps around under the base plate of the brooch. Stone looks to be made of glass and has been chipped at one end with scratch marks all over. There is a simple brooch pin back with a C clasp.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009