Fichu

1850 - 1870

  • Titles Fichu (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton
  • Dimensions 38 × 32 in. (96.5 × 81.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1128
  • Work Type fichu
  • Classification Costume

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Rectangular blue jasper plaque with white relief murder scene, corners broken off. Possibly the murder of a Roman Emperor
Small, delicate cream jug molded at the base with a pair of recumbent goats resting on a green and brown grassy ground and flanking a tree upon which rests a large black and yellow bumble bee, the pear-shaped body of the jug decorated in colorful enamels in shades of green, yellow, blue, brown, and black with leaves, flowers, and two large butterflies, the slender, curved handle disguised with brown and green enamel as a leafy branch with bocage leaves at the top, the lip of the jug rimmed with brown enamel.
Box, glass
Round dark Portland blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portraits of Harry and Nettie Buten, set in gold as pendant with gold chain necklace