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Brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-23886

Description

Round brooch--white metal and brass wire filigree decoration forms circle; decoration consists of alternating concentric swirled chevron designs and smaller circles. Pin back closure, marked. [see Inscriptions]

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
accessories
brass (alloy)
white metal
filigree
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Steel
Brass
Filigree
Brooch

Inscription

"CECHOSLOVAKIA"" [sic] (Impressed stamp on pin back)

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3/16 (D), 1.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4843

Places

Czechoslovakia [general region]

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