Name/Title
Filigree Cameo Brooch, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
2023.19.1Description
Acc. No. 23.19.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1890s
Object: Brooch
Description: Slightly oval brooch of filigree silver mesh setting around a central oval cameo of a lady’s profile, facing left, carved monochromatically out of a black stone or resin, decorated with milgrain, and diamonds or small hexagonal points of metal (several missing).
Size: Diameter ca. 3"
History of Object: Brooch found among the Haslett family objects. The Hasslett family lived in Alameda for many years.
Acquired from: Hasslett family
Accession Date: 9/29/2023
