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Hair bracelet with photograph c.1858

Woven hair bracelet with photographic portrait | 8.2 x 7.5 x 3.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 52516

Hair bracelet with photograph

Unknown Person

Hair bracelet with photograph c.1858

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Description

A woven and plaited hair bracelet set with a coloured photograph of the crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, later Frederich III (1831-88) and Empress of Germany (1840-1901). The photograph was taken at Windsor after the couple's wedding.

Provenance

Possibly acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(maker)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)

Search the collection Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Woven hair bracelet with photographic portrait

hair, gilt metal

woven, textile processes and techniques, coloring

Measurements

8.2 x 7.5 x 3.8 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Gems & Jewellery
Object type(s)
costume
costume accessories
jewellery
bracelets
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Heraldry
Monograms
Monograms-FWV

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