Summary
Lamborn & Wagner brooch with tassel and green paste flower centre, made by Lamborn & Wagner, Melbourne, circa 1870.
A delightful and decorative small gold brooch with a top central flower containing a green paste stone, supported by two leaves and tendrils, inside a circle entwined with gold ribbon. A tassel adds decoration to the base of the brooch. This is a fine example of Lamborn & Wagner's master craftsmans' work.
Lamborn & Wagner was an early manufacturer of jewellery in Melbourne, having been established by William Lamborn and Leopold Wagner in 1856. The company traded through until 1884, and its work is highly sought after.
Physical Description
Gold brooch with a top central flower containing a green paste stone, supported by two leaves and tendrils, inside a circle entwined with gold ribbon. A tassel adds decoration to the base of the brooch.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Manufacturer
Lamborn & Wagner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1870
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Inscriptions
"star" "L&W" "star"
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Object Dimensions
32 mm (Width), 9 mm (Depth), 67 mm (Height), 6.358 g (Weight)
Dimensions include tassel. Height of brooch without tassel: 33 mm
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