The Blue Diamond / The Hope Diamond
17296
From: France (uncertain) | India
Curatorial Section: Historic
| Object Title | The Blue Diamond / The Hope Diamond |
| Object Number | 17296 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | France (uncertain) | India |
| Manufacture Location | Europe |
| Period | 19th Century |
| Date Made | 1850-1894 CE |
| Section | Historic |
| Materials | Glass |
| Description | Model of the Blue Diamond / Hope Diamond - 44 carats. original stone is from India; Subsequently French Royals and currently US National Museum / Smithsonian Most likely one of a set of 15 famous diamond replicas (#17288-17302) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Robert H. Lamborn, 1894 |
| Other Number | Receipt 423: 668 - Original Number |
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