APPLIED ART : JEWELLERY : HULL GRUNDY COLLECTION

Object Name

Bog Oak brooch

Date Made

1875 (circa)
1875 circa
1875 (circa)

Place Made

Ireland
Ireland

Description

design : in form of an Irish harp with carved bog oak frame, twisted gilt wire strings and decoration of three gilt set pearls (presumably Irish river pearls) in form of shamrock on harp soundbox. The frame is broken in two places and has been successfully mended by a staple in one place and unsuccessfully by glue and wire bind in the other.

Materials

bog oak & gilt & pearls

Catalogue Number

BELUM.T858

Copyright

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