Brooch
- Title:
- Untitled
- Object Name:
- Brooch
- Object ID:
- 1966.030.44
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Date:
- circa 1880
- Description:
- Miniature portrait of an unidentified woman, unknown artist, c. 1880. Enamel on porcelain. Bust-length portrait of a woman facing left. Sitter has short brown hair and blue eyes. Wearing a white hat with white feathers and gold floral decoration, white fabric tied at chin, and white coat with gold florals. Dark purple background. Unsigned. Gilded brooch mount with pin on reverse.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-2.2 W-2.8 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers' collection was acquired locally (Suncook, N.H.) from estate sales/auction or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, N.H. home.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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