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Drawing of a ring with large green cabochon
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: 1 3/16 x 1 1/16 in. (3 x 2.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4493
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis drawing on a small piece of black paper illustrates a white metal ring with a large high round green cabochon, prong and bezel set. The bezel contains round and and baguette diamonds. The ring shank is bifurcated at the shoulders and has diamonds near the bezel.
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)