Maker:

Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons, Italy, founded 1815  Search this

Carver:

Giorgio Antonio Girardet, 1829 - 1892  Search this

Medium:

Gold, sapphire

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 3.5 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 3/4 in.)

Type:

jewelry

Decorative Arts

Brooch with cameo

Object Name:

Brooch with cameo

Made in:

Rome, Italy

Date:

before 1892

Description:

Gold brooch set with oval, carved sapphire cameo of personification of Charity with her children.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors

Accession Number:

1969-40-44

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4342bbab4-443b-4abf-9580-d883db63680e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1969-40-44