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Drawing of a ruby, diamond, and gold earring or brooch
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: 8 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (21.3 x 13.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4469
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis watercolor or gouache painting on heavy paper (cardboard? - heavily stained)
illustrated a brooch (?) with a stylized gold round ruffle design with a center of 11 cabochon rubies separated by tiny round diamonds. The ruffle contains three rows of round diamonds and emanating from two sides of the ruffle are sprigs of gold and gold terminating in a diamond. On the lefthand corner of the sheet is the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series. On the back of the sheet is noted:
II Furnish 36 rd. dia .70 cts D 1561
" 11 cab rubies 5 cts
UHE
94659
illustrated a brooch (?) with a stylized gold round ruffle design with a center of 11 cabochon rubies separated by tiny round diamonds. The ruffle contains three rows of round diamonds and emanating from two sides of the ruffle are sprigs of gold and gold terminating in a diamond. On the lefthand corner of the sheet is the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series. On the back of the sheet is noted:
II Furnish 36 rd. dia .70 cts D 1561
" 11 cab rubies 5 cts
UHE
94659
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)