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Bicycle brooch

mid–1890s
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniqueGold, enamel, diamond (old brilliant cuts), and ruby
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 6.5 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated anonymously
Accession number2009.2419
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
ProvenancePrivate collection, England; 2009, sold by private collection to Wartski Ltd., London; 2009, sold by Wartski Ltd. to the MFA (Accession date: May 27, 2009)
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