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Brooch
Sam Kramer (American, 1913–1964)
1943
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Silver, copper, and semi-precious stones
Dimensions
Overall: 11.4 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm, 106.3 gm (4 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 1 in., 0.2 lb.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.287
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionBrooch comprised of multiple elements: bent wire terminating in a suspended cabochon cut ruby, hammered silver body, circular silver medallion with an etched animal figure, floating cloud shape and a silver spike holding a copper demi-sphere with kinetic jade-set mount.
Marks
On rear is device of a mushroom within a circle surmounted by two semi-circles and "STERLING". "1943" engraved under pin stem. Mushroom device also on front, somewhat blurred.
ProvenanceGansevoort Gallery; Daphne Farago, December 26, 1996 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
Copyright© Estate of Sam Kramer