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Necklace
Earl B. Pardon (American, 1926–1991)
1965–75
Medium/Technique
14 kt gold, ebony, cat's eye stones
Dimensions
Overall: 32.4 x 4.4 x 1 cm, 27.7 gm (12 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in., 0.1 lb.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.416
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionComprised of gold linked rod chain . Suspended pendant is topped by square and rectangular gold elements. Below are gold rods, some terminating in tiger eye beads. Further highlighted by two long ebony tubes decorated with gold pin head dots.
Signed
Attached gold tag marked "14K" and script "Pardon"
ProvenanceMobilia Gallery; Daphne Farago, July 27, 1991 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.