Accession No

TEMP.03055


Description

Star shaped ornament made from gold coloured metal and inset with cut glass pieces. The centre of the ornament is in the shape of an eight pointed star, formed by a circle of eight kite shaped metal pieces each inset with a cut glass piece. Between each metal piece is a small metal loop, possibly for attaching the ornament to clothing.


Place

?Europe


Period

?19th century


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03055


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Gold/Copper Alloy; ?Glass


Local Term


Measurements

23mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


Description (Physical description)
Star shaped ornament made from gold coloured metal and inset with cut glass pieces. The centre of the ornament is in the shape of an eight pointed star, formed by a circle of eight kite shaped metal pieces each inset with a cut glass piece. Between each metal piece is a small metal loop, possibly for attaching the ornament to clothing.
Event Date 27/9/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:319574

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