Mourning brooch (Mourning pin)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    England or United States, United Kingdom or United States, Europe or North America

  • Date:

    1791

  • Materials:

    Gold; Hair

  • Museum Object Number:

    1981.0111


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1981.0111

Object Name

Mourning brooch (Mourning pin)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Roland E. Jester in memory of Margo Jester

Place of Origin

England or United States, United Kingdom or United States, Europe or North America

Date

1791

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Case, reverse; "Wm Anderson/Ob t 3 jan/y/ 1791 aet 23".
2. Inscription; Hair; "WM"

Materials

Gold; Hair

Dimensions (inches)

1.43 (H) , 0.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.65 (H) , 1.91 (W)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104