Brooch Item Number: 1343/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman's oval shaped broach with the stem and leaves of a stylized flower at the centre and a red glass bead or gemstone in the centre. The edge is scalloped, and a hinged pin with a safety clasp is attached on the reverse.
Narrative
Once belonged to a friend of the donor. Worn to fasten scarf 1343/4 together in the neckline of jacket 1343/3.
Item History
- Made in Aruris, Salzburg, Austria before 1962
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Teresa Rainer before April 21, 1989
- Received from Teresa Rainer (Donor) on April 21, 1989
What
- Name
- Brooch
- Identification Number
- 1343/8
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- gold metal ?, glass ? or mineral ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 3.1 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Austrian
- Previous Owner
- Teresa Rainer
- Received from
- Teresa Rainer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Aruris, Salzburg, Austria
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 21, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on April 21, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1343/0008