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Description

Clear purple plastic flower with blue crystal interior. Blue crystals representative of the flowers stamen of the flower.

Purple Plastic Flower Brooch

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Entry/Object ID

2019.7.18

Acquisition

Accession

2019.7

Source or Donor

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the estate of Handumy Jean

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Date made

circa 1950

Mark, Engraving or Stamp

Type

Inscription

Location

verso, on pin

Transcription

"TPR"

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

possibly the initials of the designer

Jewelry Details

Method of Manufacture

Molded

Setting

Cluster

Beads

Material

crystal

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

3/4 in

Length

3 in

Materials

Material

plastic

lucite

gold plate

Material Notes

Clasp is gold plate. Flower is from a combination of plastic and an early type of lucite. Crystals adorn the center of the flower.