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Brooch
Sam Kramer (American, 1913–1964)
1950–60
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Silver with yellow glass taxidermy eye
Dimensions
Overall: 10.8 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm, 42.1 gm (4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in., 0.1 lb.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.289
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionHammered sterling semi-circular brooch with six dangling leaf-shaped pendants and a yellow glass taxidermy eye.
Marks
On rear is mushroom device within a circle surmounted by two semi-circles and " STERLING"
ProvenanceBy 1995 Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA; May 24, 1995, sold by Mobilia to Daphne Farago; 2006, gift of Daphne Farago to MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2006)
Copyright© Estate of Sam Kramer