Pin

Object Name:

Pin

Object ID:

1995.613.04

Description:

Cameo pin with carved relief scene on one side and photograph of man on other side. Pivoting cameo photograph. Oval metal frame with decorative bosses at top, bottom, and center of each side. Pivot pin at top and bottom. Two lengths of twisted wire around edge of flat, metal frame. Reddish-brown background. Cameo of partial landscape scene with two female figures facing each other near center; structure with curved roof and small out-building at center and left; plants above roof and on right center; another structure in distant background. Photograph under slightly convex glass with beveled edge; portrait of man facing forward, from waist up; close-cropped hair, sideburns, and short beard; dark coat; light-colored shirt; small tie under chin with crosshatch pattern in it; hand-colored cheeks. With safety chain, 8.6 cm long, attached to pin 4.9 cm long. Some of chain wrapped around pin in a knot. Ball at top of pin and twists in shank.

Material:

Metal
Glass

Dimensions:

H-4.95 W-4.54 D-1.28 cm Weight-15 gr