Brooch of woman with swirling hair

Manufacturer William B. Kerr Company (American, 1884 - 1950)

Date1900-1910

Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey

MediumSilver

DimensionsOverall: H 1 5/16 x W 1 5/8 in. (H 3.3 x W 4.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Collection of Gladys and Robert Koch, Gift of Gladys and Robert Koch, 1999

Object number99.39.30

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Object NameBrooch

Title Details

Primary Title Brooch of woman with swirling hair

Marks and Labels/Stampson reverse, center, STERLINGG (second G double struck) above the fasces and ax motif (partly struck)Provenancecollection of Gladys and Robert KochExhibition History"City of Silver and Gold: from Tiffany to Cartier" Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (January 8, 2104- April 25, 2019)

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