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Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1775-1810

GUSN

GUSN-102841

Description

Gold oval pendant set with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man in military costume.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendants (jewelry)
miniatures (paintings)
ivory (tooth component)
gold (metal)
Neoclassical
PENDANT

Additional Identification Number

2293

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1962.5

Reference Notes

For more information on miniatures in jewelry see Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995):83-97.

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Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1933.34
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Title Mourning brooch Accession Number 1933.37
Title Pair of pendants Accession Number 1933.41 ab
Title Earring and matching brooch Accession Number 1933.42 ab
Title Earrings Accession Number 1933.43
Title Earrings Accession Number 1933.44
Title Hook end of earring Accession Number 1933.45
Title Shoe buckle Accession Number 1933.46
Title Shoe buckle Accession Number 1933.47
Title Pair of shoe buckles Accession Number 1933.48 ab
Title Miniature Pendant Accession Number 1962.5
Title Miniature Pendant Accession Number 1962.6

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