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The Second Raj Collage
William Harper (American, born in 1944)
1989
Medium/Technique
Cloisonne enamel,14 kt gold, silver, mother of pearl, plastic, mirror
Dimensions
Overall: 6.4 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm, 77.6 gm (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in., 0.2 lb.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.236
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionTwo irregular squares joined with a gold disk and a pin, with a projecting rectangular drop set with mother-of-pearl. The proper right square is decorated with multi-colored cloisonne enamel; the proper left square is textured and layered rose gold with a piece of mirror glass and plastic framed in gold. Squares are backed in engraved silver. Two yellow gold pin stems.
Signed
On rear of enamelled square is engraved " The second raj collage" and "William Harper".
ProvenanceSusan Cummins Gallery; Daphne Farago, November 3, 1994 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
Copyright© William Harper