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Drawing of a diamond brooch with stylized ribbon and sprig motifs (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: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4401
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis drawing depicts a three dimensional stylized diamond brooch with scrolls in platinum (?). The front lower left has the embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series. Underneath is written: A 1000 - On the right lower left is noted : P126
On the reverse side of drawing is written:
CUST: 14 DIA IN PRONGS
168 Rd DIA PAVE
14 BAG.
FURNISH - 42 Rd. DIA - abt 1 ct
32 BAG. - " 3 cts
Jan. 16th
Spec (?) Price to Mrs Nunez (?) for this design SEX to
to remount her dia brooch - supplying nothing LEXE
ID(?) to match her large dia and 6 smaller ones about KEX
Supply Baggs. at LEX per ct
Promised (?) a good remount (?) to her at LYEX.
Mt. & set ? YSR
On the reverse side of drawing is written:
CUST: 14 DIA IN PRONGS
168 Rd DIA PAVE
14 BAG.
FURNISH - 42 Rd. DIA - abt 1 ct
32 BAG. - " 3 cts
Jan. 16th
Spec (?) Price to Mrs Nunez (?) for this design SEX to
to remount her dia brooch - supplying nothing LEXE
ID(?) to match her large dia and 6 smaller ones about KEX
Supply Baggs. at LEX per ct
Promised (?) a good remount (?) to her at LYEX.
Mt. & set ? YSR
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)