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Bracelet
German
2003
Medium/Technique
Gold (22 kt and 24 kt), silver, rutilated quartz (182.38 carats), and diamond
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 5 x 6.5 x 7 cm (1 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Peter Schmid
Accession Number2008.265
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Bracelets and armlets
DescriptionThe cuff bracelet is an outstanding example of the artists pioneering efforts in fusing gold to silver which is then oxidized to give maximum contrast between the metals. In the center of the bracelet is a large, rectangular rutilated quartz carved on both the surface and the underside. The "X" design is the result of the stone carving, the gold on silver metalwork, and a series of tiny white diamonds. The lapidary work was done by the noted gem carver, Tom Munsteiner.
Marks
Engraved Zobel (cursive script) 2003 under bezel; stamped Zo/925/K on applied tab under bezel; painted "pt235.735/Rut. quarz TM/182.38 ct" under bezel
Provenance2003, Zobel Atelier, Constance, Germany; 2008, gift from Peter Schmid (atelier manager) to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 25, 2008)