Brooch

Jewelry

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Brooch

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.191

Description

Brass fan-shaped pin. Repetitive forms of arches, boxes with holes, and tiny cylinders. Seven tiny garnets are bezel set in an arch. A large-faceted rhinestone is set in a rose gold cup with many prongs. To each side is a silver (sterling?) leaf carefully engraved and textured. Below the rhinestone is a rose gold form--like wings. Round hinge, c clasp and a small loop, probably for a lost safety chain/pin. 1 3/4" long. This is an Aesthetic Era pin. 1 3/16" wide

Collection

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

Category

Jewelry
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1889