Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
ca. 1656
1951.414c
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch, ring, shirt studs
Object name
Brooch, ring, shirt studs
Date
1810
Medium
Gold, chalcedony
Dimensions
a (brooch): 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in. (2.9 x 3.2 x 1 cm)
b (ring): 1 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (2.5 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm)
each (studs, c
Description
Demi-parure (jewelry suite) of gold and light coral colored chalcedony; brooch includes a ring of 7 circular gemstones alternating with 7 seed pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse; ring is a plain gold band with a row of 5 circular gemstones across the center, inscription inside band; shirt studs have round gemstones on top, circular studs on reverse.
Credit Line
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby, 1977
Object Number
Z.2089a-e
Marks
engraved: inside band: "M C 1810"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
