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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Brooch
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Brooch

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureGerman
Dateca. 1900
MediumGilt | Metal | Enamel | Faience
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (3.2 x 3.8 cm)
InscribedStamped on back: 5 and 800
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number83.484
Not on view
DescriptionBrooch in the form of a winged scarab. Green and blue enamel wings and a blue green scarab mounted in the center of the wings in Egyptian taste. Gilt metal is probably silver as is indicated by the stamped 800 number.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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