This rectangular bar brooch is compsed of a central pearl flanked by old mine cut diamonds. Clusters of six smaller mine cut diamonds form half-rosettes above and below the central pearl. Abstracted filigree ribbons set with alternating diamonds and pearls, all bezel-set, surround the central element. Each end is tipped with a cluster of three pearls. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety hook with a stopper that slides along the hook. Maker's mark soldered to center back of brooch (see Inscriptions)
brooches
white gold
diamond (mineral)
pearl (animal material)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Brooch
Frank Gardner Hale chose platinum, a relatively new metal for jewelers, for his brooch set with diamonds and pearls.
"F G HALE" (in block letters)
1058.2
Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)
1 x 1 7/8 x 10/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Purchase
2014.70.2
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