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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
CollectionsJewelry, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

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.