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Renaissance-revival dress clip
American
about 1940
Medium/Technique
Gold, silver, and glass
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 3.8 x 3.9 x 0.7 cm (1 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jody Sataloff
Accession Number2008.1052
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionThis is an triangular, openwork, dress clip with bezel-set clear and blue glass "gems" riveted to the back plate and two cherub heads along the sides. It is in the Renaissance revival style. The gold clip on the back appears to be a replacement.
Marks
14K on reverse lower prong
ProvenanceGift of Joe Sataloff to Jody Sataloff, 2007; Gift of Jody Sataloff to the MFA, October 22, 2008.