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Brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-23933

Description

Brooch consists of a bouquet of petaled flowers backed by leaves, all carved from unglazed white porcelain. Closure with hinged pin on back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
porcelain
carving (processes)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Porcelain
Molded
Floral
Foliate
Brooch

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.125 x 1.5 x 0.375 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4887

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