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Necklace made of shaped, rectangular plaques

Designed by: Arno Malinowski (Danish, 1899–1976)
For: Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935)
Danish
early 1950s

Medium/Technique Gold (18 kt)
Dimensions Height x depth x length: 2.1 x 0.5 x 39.4 cm (13/16 x 3/16 x 15 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Leo L. and Gabriella Beranek
Accession Number2008.214
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry

Descriptionthe necklace is composed of rectangular gold plaques connected by jump rings. The plaques alternate in shape, with one form overlapping amother. It has a toggle clasp and has its original leather fitted box.

Arno Malinowski was a multi-media artist who worked for Jensen from 1936 to 1944 and again from 1945-1965. Although he designed some hollowware, he is best known for his jewelry.
Marks Impressed GEORG JENSEN within oval made of impressed dots, 750/18K, 1113
ProvenanceBy 1955, Georg Jensen, London; about 1955, sold by Jensen to Leo Beranek, Cambridge, MA; 2008, gift from Beranek to MFA. (Accession date: June 25, 2008)