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2012.1

ID Number: 2012.1
Category: Personal Artifacts
Sub-category: adornment
Item Name: brooch
Date: mid 19th century
Materials: gold
Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in
Description: antique brooch (cameo); unmarked yellow gold-tone oval frame; housing a carved shell cameo in classical scene; "Leda and the Swan" in high relief dating from mid 19th century.
History: Family history relates this was worn by Suzanne Baby Dougall, 1814-1863.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Credit Line: Gift Courtesy of Patricia A. Kennedy
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Baby family / Famille Baby

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