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Victorian Jet Brooch of a Bird with her Chicks

873S
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Written by Olly Gerrish

An unusual carved jet brooch that was made prior to 1884. It has a kite mark on the reverse. During the Victorian Era a diamond-shaped design Registration Mark (1842-1883), known as a “kitemark” was used on jewellery and other decorative arts. These marks were stamped to indicate the date a particular design was registered, similar to a patent mark. Kitemarks were replaced by Registration Serial Numbers in 1884. The subject is charming, a bird is feeding her three chicks in the nest. It could have originally been given as a present to a wife who had given birth.

Item Number
873S
Measurements
Length 5.5cm
Height 2.8cm
Materials
Jet
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Condition
Very Good
Discovered
3 years ago
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