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Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.8 cm)
Type:
Jewelry
Origin:
Mexico
Description:
Silver ewer brooch with silver ball ornament. Opening is narrow at top. The front is in relief and the back is flat.
Label Text:
Brooches have adorned the clothing of men and women since ancient times. They might be functional, such as keeping a cloak closed, or purely worn as a decorative accessory. They can be ornate or simple, large or small, and made of just about any material imaginable. Brooches are a way of asserting one’s individual tastes by personalizing the garment it adorns.
Inscription(s):
Inscription on back near catch: SILVER / MEXICO [in recessed rectangle]
Topic:
brooches  Search this
silver  Search this
costume accessories  Search this
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Credit Line:
Smithsonian Gardens, Horticultural Artifacts Collection. Gift of Frances Jones Poetker.
Accession number:
FJP.1987.258
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Horticultural Artifacts Collection
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/aq447c90b6c-2b33-4509-b8b4-f33ae61fd07e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:hac_FJP.1987.258