Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2011

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Pair of earrings

1980
Miyé Matsukata
Atelier Janiyé
Overall (each): 6 x 2.2 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
18K and 24K gold, freshwater pearls, carnelian, peridots, ruby, and faience beads.

Classification: Jewelry / Adornment

Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts

Accession number: 2010.602.1-2

Description: 18K gold clip-back earrings, each with three detachable drops of pearls and semi-precious stones.

Provenance/Ownership History: 1980, purchased by Mrs. Cathryn S. Keith from Atelier Janiye (Boston, Mass.); 2008, consigned by the estate of Mrs. Keith to Skinner Auction; June 17, 2008, purchased by Daphne Farago from Skinner sale 2413, lot 62.

The Daphne Farago Collection