Serpent brooch with pendants
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Serpent brooch with pendants

TitleSerpent brooch with pendants
Dateca. 1780 18th century
MediumCast and raised gold, cut garnets, turquoise cabochons (eyes of serpent)
Classificationjewelry
Originprobably England probably England
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of Charlotte Y. Salisbury in loving memory of her husband, Harrison E. Salisbury
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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