
Gemma Radburn-Todd
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This brooch is an example of the laça bow-knot bodice ornament, a typically Portuguese motif that came to prominence during the 17th century. The laça bow-knot brooch differs from the sévigné bow-knot as it combines the ribbon-bow together with a cruciform pendant.