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Drawing of a necklace with large central sapphire (Reflection Series)
Designed for: Trabert & Hoeffer, Inc.-Mauboussin (1936–1953)
American
1930s–1950s
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
Height x width: 21.6 x 27.9 cm (8 1/2 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4398
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis drawing is of a necklace with a large, central, faceted sapphire, baguette diamonds, and platinum (?). On the front side of the drawing, lower left corner is the embossed stamp of the firm and Reflection series. On the reverse lower left there is a notation:
sapp. apx.(?) 325 cts.
sapp. apx.(?) 325 cts.
ProvenanceBefore 2006, in collection of Alan Cutler, Miami Beach, FL; June 8, 2006, purchased at Christie's auction in New York City by Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift of Sharf and his wife Jean to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)