Medusa ring

Medusenring

Bernhard Schobinger (Swiss, born in 1946)

1991

Medium/Technique Brass, yellow gold, onxy, sardonyx, niccolo, 19th century carnelian intaglio (according to artist's invoice)

Dimensions Overall: 2.9 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in.)

Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection

Accession Number2006.501

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings

DescriptionBrass threaded nut with onyx, agate, 19th century carnelian intaglio and "Sarder" set in gold. Central carnelian depicting head of the Medusa. One onxy panel with incised decoration of stylised flower or arrow.

Signed Incised initials B.S. and incised date 1991

ProvenanceDaphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.