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This brooch depicts a pair of racing horses, each ridden by a jockey in silks and helmet. Brooch constructed from cast base metal plated in silver. Plating is wearing through, revealing copper-colored sheen of base metal. Closure on back with pin and clasp.
pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
metal
plating (metal coating)
silver (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
equestrians
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Tin
Bronzed
Race
Horseback Figures
Brooch
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
1 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4912
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