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Drawing of a round stylized flower earring
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: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4465
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis is a gouche drawing on a transparent paper originally glued (now detached) from a heavier paper (oak tag). It illustrates an earring made of white metal (?) (yellow gold?)in the form of a stylized flower with a center cluster of seven round diamonds. On the lower left corner of the drawing is the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series. On the back of the heavier paper are the following notations:
MRS. ANN VAN SCIVER
4337B
alter cust. y. g. earclips
#3. CUST. 24 DIAS. furn.(?) y. g. links from stock bracelet
#4. CUST. 24 DIAS.
furn.(?) y.g. links
#3 - XSY - $190
#4 - XRY - $170
MRS. ANN VAN SCIVER
4337B
alter cust. y. g. earclips
#3. CUST. 24 DIAS. furn.(?) y. g. links from stock bracelet
#4. CUST. 24 DIAS.
furn.(?) y.g. links
#3 - XSY - $190
#4 - XRY - $170
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)