Brooch

Jewelry

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Brooch

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.144

Description

Mourning brooch made of tear-shaped French jet (glass) set around an oval of jet glass. There is a seed pearl set in a leaf in the center. Bezel set in 10-14 k gold with gold balls between each tear. There is a small ring for using brooch as a pendant. Tube hinge and c clasp. 1 5/16 " long 1 1/8" wide

Collection

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

Category

Jewelry
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1900