Object Timeline

1940

  • Work on this object began.

1944

  • Work on this object ended.

2019

  • We acquired this object.

2023

2025

  • You found it!

Brooch Brooch

This is a Brooch. It was designed by William Spratling. It is dated 1940-1944 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is silver, chalcedony. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. It is credited Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 6.4 × 7 × 1.3 cm (2 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Brooch Brooch; Designed by William Spratling (American, 1900 - 1967); silver, chalcedony; H x W x D: 6.4 × 7 × 1.3 cm (2 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan; 2019-21-1

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