JewelryFrench19th century
Double headed eagle bracelet
19th century
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Description
Five jointed spring mounted bracelet. Blue enameled metal. At both ends, an eagle's head decorated with jewels and rhinestones-- heads overlap when bracelet closed. Chain connects two ends. Incised on interior: le 24 Nov 1841. Bracelet broken at first joint. Dimensions are approximate.
Dimensions
6.67 x 6.99 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Thomas Whittemore, Bequest to Fogg Art Museum, 1951.
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