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Brooch

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From Tomintoul, Banffshire

Postcard of Brooch.
000-100-001-485-C
© National Museums Scotland

Brooch

This Highland ring brooch was found at Tomintoul in Banffshire in 1865. It dates from the 17th century and is made of brass.

The brooch is decorated with alternate spotted animals and circles filled with interlace ornament, all within borders of stylised leaf scroll.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-485-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGA 158
Date: 17th century
Material: Brass
Dimensions: 175 mm Dia
What:
Subject: Jewellery - brooches with old-type pins (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Banffshire, Tomintoul
Scotland, Highlands
Event:
Description: Highland flat ring brooch of brass decorated with alternate spotted animals and roundels filled with interlaced ornament, from Tomintoul, Banffshire
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