Brooch with miniature of sailing vessel flying the American flag
American, circa 1840
Watercolor-on-ivory with original beveled crystal and gold filled frame with scrolled border and heart corners,
 ¾ x 1 inch

This brooch belongs to a rare category of American folk art jewelry consisting of tiny watercolor-on-ivory images of non-portraits. The other known examples include military, friendship, religious, and political subjects.