Thomas family gold brooch, [between 1870 and 1880]
Item — Box: SAFE 3
Scope and contents
15 carat yellow gold brooch lidded oval shaped brooch, in grape and vine design. The surround of the brooch is a leaf and fine wire workmanship and the hinged lid has a large leaf and fine wire work, and maulti claw, set with an oval brilliant cut amethyst (approximately 70pts). Under the lid of the brooch is a photograph of Moses Thomas, and on the verso is a hand coloured photograph of his wife, Ann Thomas.
Dates
- [between 1870 and 1880]
Creator
- Lamborn and Wagner (Manufacturer, Organization)
Conditions governing access
Restricted access to physical material.
Extent
1 piece of realia (brooch) : gold and amethyst ; 7.0 x 5.5 cm. (irregular)
General note
Maker attributed by industry expert.
Title devised by cataloguer.
Undated but about 1870-1880.
Creator
- Lamborn and Wagner (Manufacturer, Organization)
- Box: SAFE 3 (Realia)
Repository details
Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
Contact:
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002