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The Middleham Jewel (© Yorkshire Museum and Gardens)
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© Yorkshire Museum and Gardens

The Middleham Jewel (© Yorkshire Museum and Gardens)

The Middleham Jewel

Artist: English

Location: Yorkshire Museum and Gardens

Date: 2nd half of 15th Century

Materials: gold & sapphire

Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.8cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £180,000 (Total: £2,500,000)

Review number: 3715 (1992)

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Provenance:
Found with a metal detector at Middleham, North Yorkshire by Mr E Seaton; Sotheby's, 1986; Private collection.

Description:
Jewel consists of engraved gold with cabochon sapphire.

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