Advanced Search
Advanced Search

Requires Photography

"The Joan" belt buckle

Belt buckle by: merry renk (American, 1921–2012)
Belt by: Marion Miller
1957
Object Place: San Francisco, California, United States

Medium/Technique Silver; pearl
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 5.1 x 1.6cm (1 1/4 x 2 x 5/8in.)
Credit Line Gift of Joan Pearson Watkins in memory of her father, Paul Franz Jockwig
Accession Number1993.955
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment

DescriptionSilver belt buckle having a design of a double chevron of uneven lengths accented with a pearl which serves to secure the sewn, black leather belt. (from card)
Marks "renk" in script on underside of buckle; stamped "STERLING" (from card)
ProvenanceCommissioned from the artist by the donor, Joan Pearson Watkins in the 1950's; to MFA December, 1993, gift.
Copyright© renk