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This object and one other are part of a set whose first object is Jewelry Suite (probably France), ca. 1860.

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Brooch And Pair Of Earrings (probably France)

This is a Brooch and pair of earrings. It is dated ca. 1860 and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is bright-cut engraved aluminum, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Festive Foil?.

This object was donated by Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.

  • Flask And Stopper
  • glass, straw, cork.
  • Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi.
  • 1972-5-10-a,b
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Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Earrings
  • copper, white gold, sapphires, spinels, rubellite, tourmaline.
  • Courtesy of FD Gallery.
  • 20.2015.2a/c
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Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: brooch): 5.8 x 4.8 x 1.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b: earring): 6.4 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm (2 1/2 x 3/4 x 7/16 in.) H x W x D (c: earring): 6.5 x 1 x 1.9 cm (2 9/16 x 3/8 x 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Brooch And Pair Of Earrings (probably France); bright-cut engraved aluminum, gold; H x W x D (a: brooch): 5.8 x 4.8 x 1.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b: earring): 6.4 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm (2 1/2 x 3/4 x 7/16 in.) H x W x D (c: earring): 6.5 x 1 x 1.9 cm (2 9/16 x 3/8 x 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel; 1928-5-4-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Hewitt Sisters Collect and Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: The Revolutions of 1848.

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