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Gold and shell brooch
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Gold and shell brooch

anonymous · c. 1850 - c. 1870 · cutting; shell (animal material); gold (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Oval gold brooch with shell cameo depicting Mercury and Psyche, fitted with a ball clasp. A ring has been set into the mounting to which a safety chain with Venetian links and a safety pin are attached.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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brooch
Credit lineBroche van goud en schelp. c. 1850 - c. 1870. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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