Collection Highlights
Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
ca. 1825
1920.5
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch and earrings
Object name
Brooch and earrings
Date
1840-1880
Medium
Gold plating
Dimensions
a (brooch): 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. (4.8 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm)
b and c (earings; each): 1 7/8 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. (4.8 x 1.9 x 1.
Description
Gold plated brooch and earrings set (demi-parure); brooch is in the form of a hollow half sphere suspending a smaller solid sphere at the bottom with bail, hinged pin and hook on reverse; earrings are solid spheres suspended from bent wire hooks; overall design of all three pieces resembles filigree scrollwork.
Credit Line
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number
1977.39a-c
Gallery Label
This demi-parure (small jewelry suite) was given to the donor's mother.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
