Fish pendant

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Fish pendant

Designed by: Max Ernst (German (active in France and the United States), 1891–1976)
Made by: François Hugo (French, 1899–1981)
Made by: Pierre Hugo (French, born in 1947)

1971

Object Place: Aix-en-Provence, France

Medium/Technique 23 kt gold

Dimensions Overall (Pendant): 12.1 x 17.1 x 0.6 cm, 141.9 gm (4 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 1/4 in., 0.3 lb.)

Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection

Accession Number2006.171

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants

DescriptionLarge pendant in the form of a textured flat fish, designed by Max Ernst.

Signed "Max Ernst" in script with hallmark of Francois Hugo, "F [square cross] H" inside a diamond; together with 4/6 ; inventory number, 1332/1742 in a fitted original wooden box with velvet interior. Carved fish on lid of wooden box with artist signature and 4/6.

Marks "Max Ernst" in script with hallmark of Francois Hugo, "F [square cross] H" inside a diamond; together with 4/6 ; inventory number, 1332/1742 in a fitted original wooden box with velvet interior. Carved fish on lid of wooden box with artist signature and 4/6.

InscriptionsPaper label inside wooden box: "Max Ernst / or 23 carats - 923 0/00 - Poids 142.5 Evemplaire (?) 4/6" / "Poinçon 1er titre du bureau de la garantei de" / "Marseille- Pièce No. 1332-1742. portant signature" / "de Max Ernst, poinçon de Maitre de François Hugo" / "Fait à Aix en Provence - Mai-Juin 1971"

ProvenanceSkinner Auctioneers Sale 1683, Lot 115; Daphne Farago, December 5, 1995 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.