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Pair of earrings
Designed by: Sam Kramer (American, 1913–1964)
Designed by: Peggy Ackerly (American, 1921–2011)
Executed by: Peggy Ackerly (American, 1921–2011)
Designed by: Peggy Ackerly (American, 1921–2011)
Executed by: Peggy Ackerly (American, 1921–2011)
about 1948
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Silver, cowrie shell, garnet
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 1 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.295.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Earrings, flares, plugs, studs
DescriptionAbstract shape silver clip-on earring with applied cowrie shell, silver looped wire and garnet . Clip fittings are engraved with floral designs
Marks
Each impressed on reverse device of a mushroom within a circle surmounted by two semi-circles with "sterling." Inside each clip fitting is "PAT/1967965"
ProvenanceGansevoort Gallery; Daphne Farago, June 14, 1997 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
Copyright© Estate of Sam Kramer