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Brooch

Object Name:
Brooch
Object ID:
1987.019.04
Description:
Brooch with hair. Gold-plated locket, with scallop shell-shaped cover hinged at its top edge, which reveals polished beveled-edge glass. Oval slightly loose. Below glass lock of woven hair and loose hair. Loose lock slightly lighter in color than woven background. Four floral groups at center top, bottom, left and right around edge. Slightly convex gold backing with thin pin and simple clasp loop.
Material:
Metal
Hair
Gold
Dimensions:
H-3.38 W-4.38 D-1.78 cm Weight-9 gr
Provenance:
Said to have belonged to a member of the Trickey family.
Credit Line:
Gift off Eleanor L. Joslyn
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