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  • Brooch (France), ca. 1830–40

    In the form of three berries, with gold leaves and stems. Eleven diamonds, fifty-eight rubies. One loose berry was repaired in 1957 (see object card for details).

  • Brooch (England or United States), ca. 1837

    Framed gold oval showing horn-of-plenty made of hair, seed pearls and pailettes and the initials “FEG”. Surrounded by tightly woven brown human hair.

  • Border (France), mid-18th century

    Shaped border with repeated undulating forms connected by stylized garland. Fond: bride tortillée. Modes: enchainettes, point mignon, mosaique.

  • Border (France), late 18th–early 19th century

    Border with a slightly scalloped border of floral sprays and a powdered-over net of semé de larmes. Fond: bride tortillée. Modes: enchainettes, point mignon, petit réseau, semé de larmes.

  • Brooch, 1750–1800

    In the shape of a low, wide basket filled with a floral and foliate arrangement, composed of rose-cut diamonds set in silver and gold. Reverse features closed settings; double-pronged pin,…

  • Border (France), 17th century

    Wide border of linen with areas of drawn work and embroidery in an open pattern of floral sprays and birds with an angel on the right side.

  • Brooch, ca. 1800

    Brooch consisting of large spray of leaves done in 18 karat gold and paved in diamonds. The stalks of what in this brooch are set on thin wires that vibrate…

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