Demi-parure of coral jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings, all feature naturalistic gold leaves, coral flowers and berries, set on oval gold rope frames, brooch has hinged pin and hook on reverse, earrings has gold wire loops with hook fastener.
pins (jewelry)
SET, JEWELRY
222
Unknown
Possibly Italy
1 1/8 in (A) x 1 5/8 in (A); 11/16 in (B); 11/16 in (C) x 1/2 in (A); 3/4 in (B); 3/4 in (C) (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Accession
2007.15.172a-c
For more information on coral jewelry see Bennett, David and Daniela Mascetti, "Understanding Jewellery," (1989): 105; Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v.1 (1991): 238-244; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 122-123, 237-239; Gere, Charlotte, "American and European Jewelry, 1830-1914," (1975): 86-87.
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