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Brooch

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Object Name: 
Brooch
Series: 
Magnification Series
Department
Modern
Category
Jewelry
Place Made: 
United States, Madison, WI
Date: 
2009
Technique
AAT
assembling
Material
AAT
glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H (with posts and post backs): 2 cm, W: 7.8 cm
Accession Number: 
2010.4.122
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Transparent blue glass, 14-karat gold, silver metal; cast glass, assembled. Brooch of transparent blue glass consisting of 22 dot-shapes situated next to one another to form wreath; slightly textured/matte surface. Back of brooch is flat with two 14-karat gold posts, each with a spring-loaded silver metal back. Brooch has accompanying black velvet draw-string bag.
Provenance
Friedlich, Donald ((American, b. 1954)), Source to 2010-08-12

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