APPLIED ART : JEWELLERY

Object Name

Bog Oak Brooch

Date Made

19th century (mid)
19th century (mid)

Description

Oval bog oak brooch, an openwork harp with gold strings protruding from a frame in the form of a gold kilt engraved with scrolls and the words 'ERIN GO BRAGH' (Ireland for ever) surrounded by bog oak shamrocks each with a small bead of gold in their centre.

Materials

Bog Oak, gold

Catalogue Number

BELUM.T3325

Copyright

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