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Brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-101102

Description

Copper or brass moth shaped brooch with red glass wings and eyes and seed pearls set in body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
pins (jewelry)
glass (material)
copper (metal)
brass (alloy)
Brooch

Associated Building

Original to Merwin House (Stockbridge, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

545

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Vipont de R.D. Merwin

Accession Number

1966.2272

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