Brooch
- Object Name:
- Brooch
- Object ID:
- 2020.004.10
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Brooch. Faceted rectangular amethyst with stamped gold leaf and scroll band and hinged pin on back.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Stone
Amethyst - Dimensions:
- H-0.65 W-1.3 D-0.15 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned and worn by Abigail Gilman Perry (1789-1860), the daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail Gilman of Exeter, NH, who married Dr. William Perry in 1818. It is illustrated in an oil portrait (2008.016.01) as worn by Abigail Gilman Perry, given to the Society by Klaudia S. Shepard.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Klaudia S. Shepard
- Subjects:
- Jewelry
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