Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2008–June 2009


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Renaissance-revival dress clip

about 1940
Height x width x depth: 3.8 x 3.9 x 0.7 cm (1 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Gold, silver, and glass

Classification: Jewelry / Adornment

Culture: American

Accession number: 2008.1052

Description: This is an triangular, openwork, dress clip with bezel-set clear and blue glass "gems" riveted to the back plate and two cherub heads along the sides. It is in the Renaissance revival style. The gold clip on the back appears to be a replacement.

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