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Flag brooch
For: Black, Starr and Frost (American, 1876–1929)
Possibly by: Oscar Heyman Bros. (American, founded in 1912)
Possibly by: Oscar Heyman Bros. (American, founded in 1912)
American
1917
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Platinum, diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
Dimensions
Overall: 6.4 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Selina F. Little in memory of Nina Fletcher Little
Accession Number2004.2080
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionThe flag pole consists of 13 square cut, antique diamonds and topped with an Old European cut diamond of approximately 0.45 carats. The flag's stripes are composed of 125 French cut rubies of medium red color and 125 square, antique cut diamonds of good clarity and color. The 13 stars are studded with diamonds and set on a field of 36 square cut, medium blue sapphires. The total stone weight is approximately 9.45 carats of diamonds, 7.00 carats of rubies and 4.00 carats of sapphires. The brooch is stamped #57370. It is accompanied by a leather and velvet lined box, embossed "Black, Starr & Frost", but the piece is unsigned. Condition is excellent.
Marks
Stamped "57370"
ProvenancePurchased by Frederick C. Fletcher (1874-1958); to his daughter Nina Fletcher Little, to her daughter Selina F. Little.