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Drawing of five diverse earrings with gems
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: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4441
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis page contains five drawings of gold earrings. A has a scroll motif with what appear to be faceted green (emerald?) stones. B has a peaked row of diamonds in white metal, with a repeated peaked row of red (rubies?). C shaped like a horn has a couple of blue stones (sapphires?) coming out of the opening and a row of diamonds around the opening. D has an arched row of five red (rubies?), and D, similar to C in its shape features two red cabochons coming from the horn opening and two rows of diamonds.
The lower left of the page has the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series, while the lower right corner has noted: xx/E 112.
The lower left of the page has the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series, while the lower right corner has noted: xx/E 112.
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)