Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch
Object Number:
1941.300
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Gold, hair, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Marks:
gold wire: center front of brooch: "RH"
Description:
Round mourning brooch in gold; plaited hair under glass; initials in gold ("RH") under glass; pin attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Elizabeth Harison & Mr. William Harison
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
