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1959

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Pendant with Memorial Inscription Pendant

This is a Pendant. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is gold, enamel, hair, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Gerard P. Herrick. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Gerard P. Herrick..

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 0.4 x 3 cm (3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

[1] Inscribed on inner gold disk: "My second son Gerardus, Dec. 6th 1864" [2] Inscribed on outer enamelled circle: "In memory of"

Cite this object as

Pendant with Memorial Inscription Pendant; USA; gold, enamel, hair, glass; H x diam.: 0.4 x 3 cm (3/16 x 1 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Gerard P. Herrick.; 1959-81-2

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