Purple Plastic Flower Brooch

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Name/Title

Purple Plastic Flower Brooch

Entry/Object ID

2019.7.18

Description

Clear purple plastic flower with blue crystal interior. Blue crystals representative of the flowers stamen of the flower.

Item Type

Brooch

Cataloged By

Joy Tahan Ruddell

Acquisition

Accession

2019.7

Source or Donor

Handumy Jean

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the estate of Handumy Jean

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1950

Mark, Engraving or Stamp

Type

Inscription

Location

verso, on pin

Transcription

"TPR"

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

possibly the initials of the designer

Jewelry Details

Method of Manufacture

Molded

Setting

Cluster

Beads

Material

crystal

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

3/4 in

Length

3 in

Materials

Material

plastic, lucite, gold plate

Material Notes

Clasp is gold plate. Flower is from a combination of plastic and an early type of lucite. Crystals adorn the center of the flower.

Location

Building

Museum Main

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Created By

Joy Tahan Ruddell

Create Date

February 10, 2020

Updated By

Joy Tahan Ruddell

Update Date

May 24, 2020