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Moth brooch
Western Europe
about 1890–1900
Medium/Technique
Gold, silver, enamel, diamond, emerald, sapphire, and opal
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 3.4 x 5.7 x 0.7 cm (1 5/16 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sataloff
Accession Number2007.631
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionThe wings of the insect have opalescent, en carbochon enameling and a silver upper edge set with small diamonds. The eyes of the bee are set with emeralds and the body has a cabochon sapphire, a small row of diamonds set in silver, and an oval opal. The underside of the body has striations on the goldwork. The ornament is unmarked.
ProvenancePurchased by the donors in the 1970s; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sataloff to the MFA, September 19, 2007