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Drawings of five diamond band rings
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 1/2 x 8 in. (24.1 x 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4476
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThese five linear drawings in white gouache and pencil of rings appear on transparent paper taped to a heavier back. Each sketch is numbered underneath in pencil. All rings are shown consisting of round, marquise, and baguette diamonds on white metal. On the lower left corner is the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series. The reverse side has pencil notations:
length for 5 1/2 - Size Ring
measures abt size 7 1/2 to 8 outside
design #1.
cust. 3 marq. dia
15 beg dia.
50 rd. dia. XCHE
97259
furn 2 marq. dia
(stones i???d for #1 only)
_________________________________________
design #2.
cust. 3 marq. dia
18 bag dia
40 rd. dia bezel set YKOC
furn. 1 marq. dia 99509
10 bag dia
_______________________________
design #3
cust. 3 marq. dia.
18 bag. dia.
* 40 rd. dia
(Note. if the marquise dia not supplied furn. 1 marq. dia.
and use 3 cust's round dia. instead 6 bag. dia XCSU
deduct YE from selling price) 97859
___________________________________
size 5 1/2
design #4
cust. 96 rd dia.
8 bag. dia.
3 marq. furn. 1 marq XCOY
97509
design #5
cust, 3 marq.
100 rd.
16 bag. furn. 1 marq. XCSY
98009
length for 5 1/2 - Size Ring
measures abt size 7 1/2 to 8 outside
design #1.
cust. 3 marq. dia
15 beg dia.
50 rd. dia. XCHE
97259
furn 2 marq. dia
(stones i???d for #1 only)
_________________________________________
design #2.
cust. 3 marq. dia
18 bag dia
40 rd. dia bezel set YKOC
furn. 1 marq. dia 99509
10 bag dia
_______________________________
design #3
cust. 3 marq. dia.
18 bag. dia.
* 40 rd. dia
(Note. if the marquise dia not supplied furn. 1 marq. dia.
and use 3 cust's round dia. instead 6 bag. dia XCSU
deduct YE from selling price) 97859
___________________________________
size 5 1/2
design #4
cust. 96 rd dia.
8 bag. dia.
3 marq. furn. 1 marq XCOY
97509
design #5
cust, 3 marq.
100 rd.
16 bag. furn. 1 marq. XCSY
98009
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)