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Drawing of five earrings with scroll motif
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 Number2009.4443
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThe five drawings pasted on this page depict five gold earrings based on a stylized stroll design. A. has two side-by-side rows of channel set square/ red (ruby?) stones flanked by two rows of small diamonds and the bottom of the scroll also has diamonds. B also has some small rubies, diamonds and several larger square stones in a pale blue color. C. has round diamonds and channel cut rubies. D. Has a single channel-set of blue (sapphire?) stones and on either side of a gold strip, a row each of small diamonds. In E. the stylized scroll has diamonds and three of the pale blue square-cut stones.
The embossed stamp appears at the lower left of the page with the firm and the Reflections series identified, while of the lower right corner is marked, xx/ E 125.
The embossed stamp appears at the lower left of the page with the firm and the Reflections series identified, while of the lower right corner is marked, xx/ E 125.
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)