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Drawing of a brooch with two bound stylized flowers
Designed for: Trabert & Hoeffer, Inc.-Mauboussin (1936–1953)
American
1930s–1950s
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
Height x width: 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in. (5.3 x 5.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4454
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThe cut-out colored gouache drawing of a brooch of two scroll-like flowers with stylized leaves is made from colored golds, diamonds (set in white metal), and ruby (?) and diamond stamens set in white metal.
ProvenanceBefore 2006, in collection of Alan Cutler, Miami Beach, FL; June 8, 2006, purchased at Christie's auction in New York City by Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift of Sharf and his wife Jean to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)