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Date1800s
Terms
- Brooches
- Crystals
- Silver
- Europe
Dimensions2.54 cm (1 in.)
Markings"Turtle from The Mediterranien [sic, Mediterranean] Coast. Antique Piece. bought in 1890 as gift to Mrs. Eliza Leighton Barrett, from her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Leighton."
Credit LineGift of Miss Mary Leighton, in memory of Mrs. Eliza Leighton Barrett (1938)
Object numberPER1880
DescriptionSilver brooch or pin, studded with green and white brilliants (crystals, faux gems), to represent a turtle. Mounted on cardstock, upon which the donor described the souvenir.
Collections
- Historic Clothing