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CHILD & CHILD
Superb Winged Heart Brooch in the Pre-Raphaelite style
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CHILD & CHILD
Superb Winged Heart Brooch in the Pre-Raphaelite style
Gold Silver Enamel Opal Diamond
W 2.90cm (1.14 in) | D 4.90cm (1.93 in)
| Origin | British, c. 1900 |
| Marks | 'Child & Child' monogram |
| Case | Original Fitted Case |
Original fitted case, the silk marked: 'Jewellers, 35 Alfred Place West, Child & Child, Queen's Gate, Gold and Silversmiths' This jewel reflects the influence of Sir Edward Burne-Jones
Literature
cf. Pre-Raphaelite to Arts & Crafts Jewellery, Charlotte Gere & Geoffrey C. Munn, 1996, page 148
Child and Child were specialist art jewellers. They were patronised by artists from the Pre-Raphaelite circle including Edward Burne Jones, William Holman Hunt and Sir Edwin Lutyens and by members of the Royal family such as Queen Victoria, King Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra, King George V and Queen Mary, and Alexandra, Empress of Russia
Price Code
Ref No 6218
Sold
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