Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2011
The Year
Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2009–June 2011
Child's bib clasp
early 20th century
Overall: 2.5 x 15.9 x 0.3 cm (1 x 6 1/4 x 1/8 in.)
Sterling silver
Classification: Jewelry / Adornment
Culture: American (Providence, RI)
Accession number: 2010.1372
Description: Two silver bunny clips attached with a chain. Reverse of each bunny is marked STERLING above an oval with the letters W and O inside and a horizontal line extending through the mark.
Provenance/Ownership History: By 2010, purchased by Jacqueline Fowler, Stanford, CT; 2010, gift of Fowler to the MFA (Accession date: January 26, 2011)
Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler