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Fuschia starburst brooch
Sherman Costume Jewelry (Canadian, 1947–1981)
Canadian
1950–1969
Medium/Technique
Metal, glass
Dimensions
Height x width: 7.2 × 7 cm (2 13/16 × 2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.4139.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionThis starburst or "atom bomb" brooch features elongated, marquise-cut, fuschia Swarovski crystals prong-set in japanned backings.
Marks
Sherman
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2018, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2018, gift of Carole Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.