19th century
GUSN-50486
Rectangluar brooch / pin with large smooth black surface painted with enamels. Motif two doves or pigeons nestled among flowers. Back of pin has two, thein, visible metal bars running horizontally and partially covered with black enamel (likely an attempted previous repair). Horizontal stick pin closure on hinge.
pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
gold (metal)
enameling
PIN
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.536
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