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Salamander brooch

Late 19th to early 20th century
Medium/TechniqueGold, diamond, and demantoid garnet
DimensionsHeight x width x depth: 6.4 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mona Lee Nesseth
Accession number2008.1973
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
ProvenanceEx-collection gemologist Mona Nesseth, CA; gift from Nesseth to the MFA (Accession date: December 31, 2008)
Marcus & Co.
about 1910
Louis Féron
1960s
Necklace
Marcus & Co.
1900
Necklace
Louis Comfort Tiffany
About 1910
Monika Krol
2019
early 19th century
18th century
late 18th century
18th century
Hand Ornament
G. Paulding Farnham
about 1893
Necklace
second half of 19th century