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1931

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2015

2025

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Pin

This is a Pin. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is gold, silver, glass, gemstones. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Drawing, Design for a Brooch
  • pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on paper.
  • Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
  • 1938-88-864

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.3 x 4.8 x 1 cm (2 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Pin; gold, silver, glass, gemstones; H x W x D: 7.3 x 4.8 x 1 cm (2 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-202

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