Three-Part Vertical Neckpiece with Raven

Colette (American, born in 1937)

about 1987

Object Place: California, United States

Medium/Technique Sterling silver, fine silver, 24 kt gold, 14 kt gold, freshwater pearls, rutilated quartz, vermeil chain, cloisonee enamel

Dimensions Overall: 28.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 cm (11 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in.)

Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection

Accession Number2006.101

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands

DescriptionTwo-part enameled pendant with five cats, rabbit, and raven as well as hieroglyphics (?) red teardrops and abstract stairs. Two bezel set freshwater pearls, one on either side. Loop in loop chain and enameled clasp/counterbalance depicting another raven on stairs with red teardrops, hieroglyphs and a bezel set rutilated quartz. S clasps on either side. Reverse of pendant is silver with hieroglyphs and gold alligator, pyramid, and two fish. Reverse of clasp/counterbalance is silver with a cat and three hieroglyphs.

ProvenanceMobilia Gallery; Daphne Farago, September 1990 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.