Brooch consists of rows of faux pearl beads strung on wires to form a rectangle. Vertical spacers of a gold-plated base metal channel-set with clear pastes create a single vertical row of pearls at brooch center with clusters to right and left. Plated metal back with hinged pin and clasp.
pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
paste (glass)
faux finish
beads (pierced objects)
gold alloy
white metal
plating (metal coating)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Porcelain
Paste Gem
Steel
Painted
Brooch
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
2.125 x 0.875 x 0.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4916
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