Kul Oba Brooch

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons, Italy, founded 1815
Description
Large gold pendant brooch with circular top, arched section below from which hang eleven vase-shaped pendants. Fine gold granulation work throughout.
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors
ca. 1875
Accession Number
1969-40-41
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
jewelry
Decorative Arts
Object Name
brooch
Type
brooch
Medium
gold
Dimensions
H x W: 10.8 x 4.1 cm (4 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
made in
Rome, Italy
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1969-40-41
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq48a19124d-ab21-42b5-ad1c-09c106eab3ed
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