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Pair of earrings

Miyé Matsukata (American (born in Japan), 1922–1981)
Atelier Janiyé (1950–2015)
American (Boston, Massachusetts)
1980
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts

Medium/Technique 18K and 24K gold, freshwater pearls, carnelian, peridots, ruby, and faience beads.
Dimensions Overall (each): 6 x 2.2 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2010.602.1-2
NOT ON VIEW

Description18K gold clip-back earrings, each with three detachable drops of pearls and semi-precious stones.
Provenance1980, purchased by Mrs. Cathryn S. Keith from Atelier Janiye (Boston, Mass.); 2008, consigned by the estate of Mrs. Keith to Skinner Auction; June 17, 2008, purchased by Daphne Farago from Skinner sale 2413, lot 62.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.