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Drawing of a matching clip and bangle bracelet of diamond and ruby stylized scrolls (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 Number2009.4403
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis drawing shows an image of a matching clip and bangle bracelet, both made of diamonds, rubies set in gold and platinum(?). On the lower left is the embossed stamp identifying the firm without "Mauboussin", but the white cursive stamped logo indicating the Reflection series does include "Mauboussin". On the lower right bottom is the notation: XX/B-107
On the reverse side is written: 130 rond diam
34 lg. diam
20 " "
16 " cab rubies
bangle
50 or 55 round diam
2.
Using ----? 210 Rd D.
and 2 lge " "
23 Bags.
----? rubies clip and Bangle - XRA?O? Y (price code) 915006
Same trade as # 1 design - exchanging
450 odd small dias left over for 33 lge Bags.
NOT using - four pieces as per schedule I
On the reverse side is written: 130 rond diam
34 lg. diam
20 " "
16 " cab rubies
bangle
50 or 55 round diam
2.
Using ----? 210 Rd D.
and 2 lge " "
23 Bags.
----? rubies clip and Bangle - XRA?O? Y (price code) 915006
Same trade as # 1 design - exchanging
450 odd small dias left over for 33 lge Bags.
NOT using - four pieces as per schedule I
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)