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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

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