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Drawing of five gold and colored gem earrings
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 Number2009.4437
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThe five drawings on this page are of gold earrings with colored stones and diamonds. The diamonds are set in white metal. Marked A consists of a flower motif with six cabochons in a blue-green color surrounding a central rectangular diamond with six small round diamonds between each cabochon. B has eight round red cabochons, probably rubies with a gold winglike motif on one side. C contains six red (rubies?) and some small diamonds in a gold scroll motif. D and E consist of five cabochon moonstones separated by small sapphires and a gold scroll divided by a strip of small diamonds set in white metal. On the lower left corner of the sheet is the embossed imprint identifying the firm and the Reflection series.
On the lower right corner is written: xx/E 126
On the lower right corner is written: xx/E 126
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)