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Rectangular gem-set pendant/brooch with wire torque
Anton Frühauf (Italian, 1914–1999)
Italian
1967
Medium/Technique
Gold (18kt), emerald, sapphire, and garnet
Dimensions
Height x width: 3.2 x 4.1 cm (1 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Karen Sethur Rotenberg in honor of the jeweler, Anton Fruhauf
Accession Number2007.412
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionThis piece is composed of gold with a textured surface embedded with hexagonal emerald rough; seveteen cabachon and two faceted garnets; and ten-step cut and circular-cut white sapphire accents. Weight: 19.5 dwt.
Marks
AF within an oval, 750
ProvenancePurchased by Michael and Karen Rotenberg from the artist's shop in Meran; Gift to MFA (Accession Date: June 27, 2007)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.