Collection Highlights
Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
1961.31
Ceramic, composition, textile, leather, fur, hair, rhinestones, feathers, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch and buttons set in box
Object name
Brooch and buttons set in box
Date
1840-1880
Medium
Marble, chalcedony, gold, other metal
Dimensions
overall (box): 1 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 6.7 x 4.4 cm )
overall (brooch): 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 4.8 x
Description
Black marble and gold brooch and sleeve buttons set with chalcedony mosaics in box; brooch and buttons have same design of single white flower with buds on stems; brooch is oval with gold reverse with hinged pin and hook attachments; buttons are round with metal reverse with shank.
Object Number
INV.769c.1-5
Gallery Label
Mosaic jewelry such as this set were popular among American tourists in Europe during the Victorian era.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
