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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Bracelet

1890s
Height x diameter: 2.8 x 5 cm (1 1/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Gilt metal, garnet.

Classification: Jewelry / Adornment

Culture: Czech Republic

Accession number: 2012.201

Description: Bracelet with box clasp. Made up of a series of connected round garnet medallions. Each medallion is made up of riveted bands of concentric circles -- each with a band of round garnets. At the center, there is one larger medallion with oblong garnets in the 2nd concentric circle from the center -- resembling petals. No marks.

Provenance/Ownership History: Anna Fitzgerald; by descent to Breshnaham; by descent to Jeffries; 2011, Robert Sprowl by inheritence from his mother Margo Jeffries Sprowl; 2012, gift of Sprowl to the MFA. (Accession date: March 28, 2012)

Gift of Robert Sprowl in memory of Margo Jeffries Sprowl