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1953

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Veil Pin (France)

This is a Veil pin. It is dated ca. 1860 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is gold, emeralds, diamonds, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.5 x 0.6 x 0.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)

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Veil Pin (France); gold, emeralds, diamonds, silver; H x W x D: 4.5 x 0.6 x 0.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1953-178-45

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