Gilt metal and jet locket with foliate chased border, reverse has compartment with quartz cover inscribed in intaglio "Lucy" on cover, Lock of brown hair in compartment.
lockets
LOCKET
"Lucy" (Intaglio)
663
Unknown
9/16 in x 11/16 in x 3/16 in (HxWxD) (inches)
1965.29
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 Phi Betta Cappa Key Accession Number 1965.22
Title Phi Betta Cappa Key Accession Number 1965.23
Title Phi Betta Cappa Key Accession Number 1965.24
Title Seal Accession Number 1965.25
Title Seal Accession Number 1965.26
Title Seal Accession Number 1965.27
Title Seal Accession Number 1965.28
Title Locket/Seal Accession Number 1965.29
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Title Seal Accession Number 1954.33
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Title Seal Accession Number 1965.44
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