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From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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, the longer of which slips under c-clasp. Possibly originally part of a tiara or a hair ornament.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineBrooch. 1750–1800. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Gertrude Sampson. CC0.
