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Brooch Shaped as a Bow

A work made of silver gilt, enamel, and aquamarines.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver gilt, enamel, and aquamarines.

Date:

17th or 19th century

Artist:

French

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 238

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Brooch Shaped as a Bow

Place

France (Object made in)

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1600–1699

Medium

Silver gilt, enamel, and aquamarines

Dimensions

4.4 × 5.2 cm (1 3/4 × 2 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

1992.515

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