80,00 GBP
These distinctive gold-plated pewter jewels were specially made for a reconstruction of the ensemble worn by Anne Boleyn in her portrait which hangs at the National Portrait Gallery, London (NPG 668). The portrait can be seen here: http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitLarge/mw00142/Anne-Boleyn?
The jewels are supplied in sets of ten units, each unit comprises one large domed piece (measuring 1inch/2.5cm x 3/4inch/2cm) and one figure-of-eight piece with a pair of glass Czech pearls. A set of ten measures approximately 15 1/2inches/40cm, depending on how closely spaced the jewels are. One set will usually span the width of a Tudor style square necked gown with one or two to spare. They can also be used on the “fore-sleeves” worn with the styles of gowns popular at the European courts during the 1520s–1550s. They are supplied loose so that they may be sewn directly to a garment.
Please note, no actual garments are included as part of this listing; the photos of fully constructed items are provided simply to show how the jewels might be used and to give a sense of scale.