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Stick Pin (France)

This is a stick pin. It is dated ca. 1867 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is fresh-water pearl, gold, enamel, diamonds. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Stick Pin with Pearl and Snake
1880-1900
Probably France
Gold, enamel, pearl, diamonds
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, From the Thomas W. Evans Collection from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 1983-69-9

This object was donated by University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. It is credited Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

  • Buckle (France)
  • gold, opals, pearls, garnets.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
  • 1967-88-3
  • Hair Ornament (China)
  • kingfisher feathers, lacquer, silk-covered wire.
  • Gift of William Dangaix Allen.
  • 1939-73-11

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 8.8 x 2.2 x 2.4 cm (3 7/16 x 7/8 x 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Stick Pin (France); fresh-water pearl, gold, enamel, diamonds; H x W x D: 8.8 x 2.2 x 2.4 cm (3 7/16 x 7/8 x 15/16 in.); Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; 1983-69-9

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Iridescence.

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