Dark brown tortoiseshell brooch with gold embellishments. At center, a domed oval boss, a raised ornamentation, with gold flower and leaf designs surrounded by a gold interwoven scallop design. At the right and left 'sides' of the oval, a gold triangle, pointing out. At the top and bottom 'sides' of the oval, a curved gold band. The edges of the brooch slope down and out from the gold decorations, and are ornamented with repeating gold flower and leaf designs, similar to those on the boss.

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1957	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2019	We exhibited this object.
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Brooch, mid 19th century

This is a brooch. It is dated mid 19th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is tortoiseshell inlaid with gold and silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited From the collection of Mrs. Lathrop C. Harper.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 5 x 3 x 1.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Brooch, mid 19th century; tortoiseshell inlaid with gold and silver; H x W x D: 5 x 3 x 1.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 11/16 in.); From the collection of Mrs. Lathrop C. Harper; 1957-172-5

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Plastics.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CoXT/
Accession Number 1957-172-5
Object ID 18417777