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Caduceus-form Hair Ornament
This is a hair ornament. It was made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons. It is dated ca. 1875 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cast and granulated gold, carved ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors.
- Drawing, Design for a watch chain and two bracelets
- graphite, brush and pale yellow wash on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-6352
Its dimensions are
17.8 L x 4.2 W cm ( 7 x 1 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Interlocked "C"s
Cite this object as
Caduceus-form Hair Ornament; Made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons (Italy); Italy; cast and granulated gold, carved ivory; 17.8 L x 4.2 W cm ( 7 x 1 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors; 1969-40-83
