Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012


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Necklace

about 1937
Paul Flato
Gold and nephrite

Classification: Jewelry / Adornment

Culture: American

Accession number: 2012.149

Description: The necklace is made of large gold and carved nephrite links. It comes apart to form two identical bracelets. It was made in NYC around 1937 and taken to Flato's Los Angeles store which had recently opened. There is a photograph of the necklace and bracelet taken by interior and architectural photographer, Maynard Parker, in the Huntington Library and Museum.

Provenance/Ownership History: 1980, purchased by Stefan Richter of Richters of Palm Beach; 2012, gift of Richter to the MFA. (Accession date: April 25, 2012)

Gift of Stefan Richter in honor of Fred Sharf