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Shire of Toodyay > Records

QUARTZ STONE BROOCH

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1874

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Overview

Oval brooch with a white chalcedony (opaque quartz) stone setting.
The outer edge is twisted gold with an inner band of finer twisted gold which meets the raised rim holding the stone.
There is slight chipping around the edge of the stone.

Historical information

Associated with the Doust Family.
The brooch is believe to have been a gift from pupils to Miss Keefe on the occasion of her marriage to Mattie Doust in 1874. She was his second wife.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2000.37

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Material

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

Levinson Perth 9ct

Year

1874

Primary significance criteria

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Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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