Child & Child (English, 1880–1915), Winged Heart Brooch, circa 1900. Photo courtesy Tadema Gallery

Gold, silver, enamel, opal & diamond. Length: 4.9 cm (1.9 in). Width: 2.9 cm (1.1 in).

Original fitted case, the silk marked: 'Jewellers, 35 Alfred Place West, Child & Child, Queen’s Gate, Gold and Silversmiths'

This jewel reflects the influence of Sir Edward Burne-Jones.

Child and Child were specialist art jewellers. They were patronised by artists from the Pre-Raphaelite circle including Edward Burne Jones, William Holman Hunt and Sir Edwin Lutyens and by members of the Royal family such as Queen Victoria, King Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra, King George V and Queen Mary, and Alexandra, Empress of Russia.

LITERATURE: cf. Pre-Raphaelite to Arts & Crafts Jewellery, Charlotte Gere & Geoffrey C. Munn, 1996, page 148.