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John Prip (American, 1922–2009)
1968–70
Object Place: Providence, Rhode Island

Medium/Technique Gold vermeil, amethyst
Dimensions Overall: 8.3 x 9.2 x 1.9 cm (3 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.438
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionTriangular gold brooch with round raised center set with amethyst.
Marks Stamped on edge with 3 arrowhead-shaped marks, "STERLING / PRIP"
Signed on back (burned?): "II.68.+ -"
Incised on raised panel on revers: "JP"
ProvenanceJohn Prip; Daphne Farago, August 29, 1991 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.