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Drawing of a brooch with two ruby bound stylized floral sprigs of blue and yellow diamonds (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 Number2009.4417
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionTwo bound stylized floral sprigs of blue and yellow sapphires and rubies are illustrated in this drawing. The embossed stamp identifying the firm and the Reflection series appears in the left corner of the page. On the lower right xx/p-206 is written. The reverse of the page has the following notations:
14 Blue Ceylons 45 cts
10 yellow "
35 Rd Dia .70 cts KYL -
54 Fac Rubies 3 cts
14 Blue Ceylons 45 cts
10 yellow "
35 Rd Dia .70 cts KYL -
54 Fac Rubies 3 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)