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aigrette~hat-ornament
1600/1650
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
Aigrette; gold; enamelled and set with jewels; in two layers, one behind being a palmette of open-work scrolls, partly enamelled; five plumes rise from top, three jewelled with rubies and diamonds, others enamelled; front also open-work, military trophy, cuirass, helmet, crossed scimitars, enamelled and set with four diamonds.
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Details
- Title: aigrette~hat-ornament
- Date Created: 1600/1650
- Physical Dimensions: Length: 8.60cm; Width: 4.70cm (max); Width: 4.50cm (centre); Weight: 32.66g; Depth: 1.30cm
- External Link: British Museum collection online
- Technique: enamelled; pierced
- Subject: heraldry
- Registration number: WB.193
- Production place: Made in Germany. Made in Netherlands
- Producer: Manner/Style of Mignot, Daniel
- Material: gold; diamond; enamel; ruby; emerald
- Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
- Acquisition: Bequeathed by Rothschild, Ferdinand Anselm
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