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Oval rose gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of William Snelling, the reverse features and oval compartment set with brown and blonde hair.
pendants (jewelry)
miniatures (paintings)
rose gold
ivory (tooth component)
human hair
Neoclassical
marriage
PENDANT
2303
Unknown
United Kingdom
3 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
1932.16
For more information on miniatures in jewelry see Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995):83-97.
Title Miniature pendant Accession Number 1932.16
Title Pair of blue stone shoe buckles Accession Number 1932.514 ab
Title Hair ring Accession Number 1932.515
Title Gold earrings Accession Number 1932.516 ab
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