Keywords: Scottish - Brooch with a Falcon's Talon - Walters 572122.jpg Queen Victoria was proud of her Scottish ancestry and this was reflected in the popularity of Scottish design visible in jewelry dating to the Romantic Period 1837-1860 During this period brooches incorporating the foot of a game bird set in gold or silver and adorned with gems became fashionable ca 1860 1870 falcon talon jeweled mount cm 6 35 approx accession number 57 2122 33687 Mrs Barbara Gold Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Mrs Barbara Gold 1988 Sonya Clark Loose Strands Tight Knots The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2008 place of origin Scotland United Kingdom Walters Art Museum license Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery from Scotland Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |