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Rectangular gilt metal brooch with border of round amethysts, center set with a lock of brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by chased bezel, hinged pin and hook on reverse.
brooches
pins (jewelry)
glass (material)
BROOCH
665
Unknown
1 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 3/8 in (HxWxD) (inches)
1933.1621
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 Irish Bogwood Brooch Accession Number 1933.1618
Title Irish Moss Brooch Accession Number 1933.1619
Title Scotch stone brooch Accession Number 1933.1620
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1933.1621
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