Artist
Unknown English
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Brooch
Datec. 1780
MediumSepia on ivory, 10k rose gold, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 × 1 1/4 × 1/4 in. (4.8 × 3.2 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of Caroline A. Ross
Object number2005.1730
Not on view
Explore Further
Department
RienziObject Type
Exhibition History"In Twilight: Mourning Costume and Customs, 1776–1914," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 1, 2019–January 5, 2020.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed above the image: "GONE TO THE MANSIONS OF BLISS"
Engraved on verso in script: "In Memory / of / Mrs. Dorothy Frere"
Engraved on verso in script: "In Memory / of / Mrs. Dorothy Frere"
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
Unknown
c. 1790
Watercolor on ivory, 10k rose gold, guilloché enamel, pearl, hair, velvet, and glass
2005.1803
Unknown
c. 1790
Watercolor on ivory, 10k rose gold, guilloché enamel, pearl, velvet, hair, and glass
2005.1802
