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Drawing of five mostly diamond earrings with floral, ribbon and scroll motifs
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 Number2009.4445
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThe five drawings pasted on this page illustrate diamond and white metal earrings using stylized scroll, ribbon, and flower motifs. A. also has a band of light blue-green baguettes and C. has a central cluster of seven blue (sapphire?) round cabochons. The embossed stamp identifying the firm and Reflection series appears in the lower left corner of the page; the marks, xx E 122 are on the lower righthand corner.
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)