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Brooch
Jewelry
Carved and cut Mother of Pearl pin in shape of a battle axe with a laurel wreath around the bottom of the shaft. The wreath and portions of the axe are finely carved for decoration to depict the leaves. Three brass pins show on the front. One attaches the plate that the tube hinge is attached to, the middle brass pin is decorative, and the last brass pin attaches the strip of brass metal that is made into a c clasp. The pin stem is very long and extends beyond the c clasp and pin. 2 1/8" long 1 1/8" wide
2025.16.300
The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection
Jewelry
Historic Costume
1870 - 1930