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Brooch in the form of a woman's head with swirling hair
Brooch in the form of a woman's head with swirling hair

Brooch in the form of a woman's head with swirling hair

Manufacturer (American, 1884 - 1950)
Date1900-1910
Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey
MediumGilt silver
DimensionsOverall: H 2 1/4 x W 2 9/16 x D 3/4 in. (H 5.7 x W 6.5 x D 1.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Gladys and Robert Koch Collection, Gift of Gladys and Robert Koch, 1999
Object number99.39.28
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Object NameBrooch
Title Details
Label Caption Title Brooch in the form of a woman's head with swirling hair
Marks and Labels/Stampson reverse, lower right, on an oval plaque, fasces and ax motif, above STERLING above number 1297Provenancecollection of Gladys and Robert KochExhibition HistoryThe Glitter and The Gold: Jewelry From the Newark Museum, Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (August 18, 2009 - June 15, 2015)
"Objects of Desire: 500 Years of Jewelry", Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (May 3, 2006 - February 10, 2008)
"Baubles, Bangles and Bling Bling: A World of Jewelry" Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (February 17 - May 9, 2004)

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