This mother-of-pearl oval brooch is mounted in a silver frame with a hinged pin and clasp closure on the back. .
pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
mother of pearl
silver (metal)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Shell
Sterling Silver
Polished
Brooch
Impressed stamp on back: ""STERLING""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
2 x 1.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4905
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