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Abacus brooch
Ed Wiener (American, 1918–1991)
1950
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Silver, semi-precious stones
Dimensions
Overall: 10.5 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm (4 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.591
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionHammered silver wire in round form with horizontal center bar through which are inserted wires each with one semi-precious stone ( probably two tourmalines ,turquoise and rose quartz)
Signed
Stamped "sterling/ EdWiener" The "Ed" is partially obliterated
ProvenanceGansevoort Gallery; Daphne Farago, July 12, 2001 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.