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Brooch

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-101100

Description

Blue glass and cut steel brooch set in silver, two round glass plaques with cut steel flowers in center, surmounted by crown with cut steel beads, tear drop glass pendant, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
pins (jewelry)
glass (material)
silver (metal)
BROOCH

Associated Building

Original to Merwin House (Stockbridge, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

543

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Vipont de R.D. Merwin

Accession Number

1966.2281

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