Brooch
Date: Circa 1850
Medium: Stone: lava; Animal: leather
Classification: Costume & Textiles
Object number: 1965.29.2
Label text:Brought from Italy in 1863 by George Chisholm for his wife Isabella Land. Given to Hazel Mathews by her grand-daughter Emma Smith Watson of Bourmouth, England. She set it after she had read the Oakville History. Said to be carved of lara from Mount Vesuvious.
DescriptionBrooch. Head carved in lava, in gold mount, kept in red leather box.
Not on display
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