Collection Highlights
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cameo brooch
Object name
Cameo brooch
Date
ca. 1861
Medium
Shell, gold
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 4.1 cm )
Description
Oval cameo brooch; male profile portrait bust carved in shell. shell is cracked in two places.
Object Number
INV.5
Marks
engraved: on underside of cameo: "Jules Libulhorn [?] / 1861"