Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2008–June 2009
Leaf brooch with scarab
about 1930
Height x width x depth: 7.6 x 9.3 x 1.4 cm (3 x 3 11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Brass, enamel, and glass
Classification: Jewelry / Adornment
Culture: American
Accession number: 2008.1049
Description: The leaves have green enamel on both front and back surfaces. The metal on the front has been worked so that there appears to be veining under the enamel. The iridesdent blue glass scarab in the center is similar to those fabricated by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the 1920s.
Provenance/Ownership History: Gift of Joe Sataloff to Jody Sataloff, 2007; Gift of Jody Sataloff to the MFA, October 22, 2008.
Gift of Jody Sataloff