Brooch
Object ID:
1907-01-2
Category:
Clothing & Personal Accessories
Medium:
gold, shell
Date:
ca. 1830
Held at:
Litchfield Historical Society
Size:
1 1/4" length x 3/4" width
Description:
Cameo brooch, oval shape. Image of woman's head facing right. Classical image. Her hair is pulled back and curled. She wears a dress with a shawl around her shoulders. The cameo is white and the background is reddish/orange colored shell. Set in gold setting with bright cut design. Pin on back.
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