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Brooch

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24004

Description

Small gold oval-shaped brooch with cylindrical piece of coral mounted at the center with a gold bracket. Surrounding the coral is an oval dentate-edged reserve. The rim of the brooch is embellished with basse taille black enamel geometric scrolls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
gold alloy
plating (metal coating)
coral (material)
enamel (fused coating)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Brass
Brooch

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 x 0.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4933

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