Pin with Leather Case

Object Name: 
Pin with Leather Case

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Object Name: 
Pin with Leather Case
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, probably Wingen-sur-Moder
Accession Number: 
2011.7.111
Dimensions: 
(a) H: 7.5 cm, W: 1.3 cm, D: 0.5 cm; (b): H: 3.1 cm, W: 11 cm, D: 3.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1901-1903
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
(a) Bronze; cast, assembled. Square brooch showing a female bust with hair pulled up with flower garland. Long pin attached to back. (b) Rectangular brownish-tan leather case with hinged lid and metal mounts. Top of lid decorated with gilded anchor flanked by two "F"s.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Category: 
Jewelry
Color: 
bronze
brown
tan
Technique: 
casting
assembling
Material: 
bronze
leather
cloth
Inscription: 
31
label
: 
Affixed (b) on bottom of case small circular label with black text
LALIQUE
signature
: 
Stamped (a) on back of brooch