Cabochon
c. 1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
These agate and jasper plaques and cabochons were produced in India in the mid- to late 19th century for incorporation into jewellery or to be inset into other decorative items such as boxes. The cutting and polishing were traditionally achieved using bow-driven, abrasive-charged discs and wheels.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 48 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Agates, jaspers, fossilised wood, cut and polished using abrasives. |
| Brief description | Cabochons, plaques, various sizes and shapes, agates, jaspers and fossilised wood, India, c. 1850. |
| Physical description | Cabochons and plaques of varied shape, size and colour, cut and polished. |
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| Object history | Formerly in The India Museum in London and transferred to the South Kensington Museum (later renamed The Victoria & Albert Museum) in 1879. |
| Summary | These agate and jasper plaques and cabochons were produced in India in the mid- to late 19th century for incorporation into jewellery or to be inset into other decorative items such as boxes. The cutting and polishing were traditionally achieved using bow-driven, abrasive-charged discs and wheels. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 08281:1/(IS) to 08281:48/(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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