Unknown Maker, Italian

Pietra Dura Brooch
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Italian

Culture

Italian, Florentine

Title

Pietra Dura Brooch

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

gold

Geography

Place Made: Florence; Place Made: Italy

Dimensions

Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Albert Babcock

Object Number

24.009

Type

Exhibition History

European Galleries
Sep 02, 2017

Label copy

The Grand Tour-an educational and experiential venture taken by young European aristocrats in the 1700s and 1800s-provided ample opportunities for collecting. This floral pietra dura (hard stone) brooch was produced for and purchased by travelers. The design is formed from a mosaic of colorful semiprecious polished stones inlaid in a dark ground.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Italian
Pietra Dura Brooch, 1800s
Hard stones with gold
Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 inches)
Gift of Albert Babcock 24.009

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