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Brooch with a profile head of Minerva
Louis Rault (French, 1847–1903)
Possibly French
about 1900
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Gold, diamond, and pearl
Dimensions
Diameter x depth: 28.58 mm (1 1/8 in.) x 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mona Lee Nesseth
Accession Number2009.5487
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionGold medallion brooch with a profile head of Minerva set with diamonds in the helmet and in a choker around her neck. Medallion surrounded by a twisted wire set with two diamonds and two pearls.
Signed
Initials LR on front of medallion
ProvenanceAbout 1994, purchased by gemologist Mona Lee Nesseth, CA, at Sotheby's; 2009, year-end gift from Nesseth to the MFA. (Accession date: January 20, 2010)