Memorial brooch
about 1846
Object Place for LabelUnited States
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueGold; pearls, hair, jet, crystal
DimensionsOverall: 4.1cm (1 5/8in.)
Credit LineBequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession number64.900
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Inscriptions"Wm S Wetmore Jr / aged / 2 years & 6 mos" engraved on back under blond hair. "John D Rogers / Died Aug 27 1846 / Aged 25 years" under dark hair. (from card)ProvenanceDescended in Codman family; collection of Maxim Karolik by 1964; to MFA June 8, 1964, bequest.
"Pin pearl & jet. Willie Wetmore and John's hair in it- was my mothers" (from file)
"Pin pearl & jet. Willie Wetmore and John's hair in it- was my mothers" (from file)
1820–29
1892
1800–50
1800–50
1800–50
about 1831
1848
19th century
1855
1800–30