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Gold octagonal brooch, center set with gold script "G" over tightly woven brown hair under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.
brooches
pins (jewelry)
glass (material)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Brooch
650
Unknown
15/16 x 11/16 x 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
1927.884
For more information on hair jewelry see Bell, C. Jeanenne, "Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry," (1998); Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 2 (1991): 680-698; Campbell, Mark, "The Art of Hair Work: Hair Braiding and Jewelry of Sentiment with Catalog of Hair Jewelry," Eds. Jules & Kaethe Kliot (facsimile of 1875 printing, 1996); Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 139-143; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 98-107, 214-219.
Title Swiss enameled brooch Accession Number 1927.875
Title Swiss enameled earrings Accession Number 1927.876
Title Brooch Accession Number 1927.877
Title Brooch Accession Number 1927.878
Title Brooch Accession Number 1927.879
Title Pair of earrings Accession Number 1927.880
Title Pair of earrings Accession Number 1927.881
Title Jet hook Accession Number 1927.882
Title Jet mourning ring Accession Number 1927.883
Title Brooch Accession Number 1927.884
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