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Platinum, gold, and diamond brooch
Made by: Black, Starr and Frost (American, 1876–1929)
American
about 1910
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Platinum, gold, and diamond
Dimensions
Height X width x depth: 2.7 x 6 x 1 cm (1 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number2009.4007
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionThis diamond brooch is in the shape of a crossed loop formed by a line of calibre diamonds each of which ends in a large round diamond. The 72 old European and single-cut diamonds, which weigh approximately 3 carats, are set in platinum and backed by gold.
Marks
On the back of the brooch near one end of the loop is stamped BS&F.
ProvenanceSeptember 19, 2006, purchased at Skinner Auctioneers (lot 653) in Boston; gift to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009).