Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Bar pin
Object name
Bar pin
Date
1840-1880
Medium
Black marble, chalcedony
Dimensions
Overall: 3/8 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 1 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description
Horizontal rectangular black marble bar pin with mosaic in various colors of agate across the center, with hinged pin and hook on reverse; mosaic depicts trumpet flowers in various stages of bloom on a vine.
Credit Line
Gift of Sarah S. Lyon, 1958
Object Number
Z.2267.5
Gallery Label
Florentine mosaics such as this bar pin were popular among American travelers in Europe during the Victorian era. The stone craftsmanship of the images in this type of jewelry is fine enough to be mistaken for painting.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
