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Brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-23966

Description

Large oval jet pin with carved decoration on front depicting a small bouquet of a rose in full bloom and a spray of lilies of the valley on a textured background. Closure with gold-plated pin on back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
gold alloy
jet (coal)
plating (metal coating)
carving (processes)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Jet
Brass
Molded
Rose
Brooch

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 1.75 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4919

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