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Pin

Object Name:
Pin
Object ID:
1922.006.22.2
Place of Origin:
Greece
Description:
Cameo, Greek, ivory and silver. Oval ivory relief carving. Bust of bearded man facing right. Long dark crack along right side from top right to bottom right. Minor crack in top left. Crack through side of neck below and behind ear. Flat sterling silver backing with 0.25 cm curved edge. Below bust, small caps: "OMHPO Sigma" (symbol only). Stamped "STERLING" on back near top.
Material:
Skeletal
Metal
Silver
Ivory
Dimensions:
H-8.1 W-5.7 D-1 cm Weight-56 gr
Provenance:
Part of items listed in the Pratt File as part of the B. A. Kimball collection, assumed to be the contents of one of two cabinets.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Benjamin Ames Kimball
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