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Subiaco Museum > Records

BROOCH: DECORATIVE

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Gold riding whip studded with four clear glass stones on handle; with horseshoe studded with four coloured stones, surmounted on whip. Safety chain.
B) Gold butterfly, with white and black decoration on wings, red glass eyes.
C) Thai dragon ship, with silver figures; with blue, turquoise and white enamel on boat.
D) Gold handled furled umbrella, with white pearl shade.
E) Parasol, with decorative metal work and sparkling coloured stones on shade.
F) Horse and coach, with driver. White metal, studded with coloured stones.
G) Wishbone shape with large coloured stone at apex, coloured stones and pearl along sides.
H) Green artist's palette, with two paint brushes. NOTE: 88.4d is in Room 1, Lustrous Bodies exhibition.

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cwa-org-43-1988.44.6

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Keywords

Photographed 2023

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Statement of significance

Social and fashion history. Examples of decorative brooches.

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