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"Cat's-Eye" necklace
German
1998
Medium/Technique
Gold (18 kt) and citrine
Dimensions
Length: 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Tom and Jutta Munsteiner
Accession Number2012.841
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionThis necklace is a collaborative work between gem sculptor Tom Munsteiner and his wife, jewelry designer and goldsmith Jutta Munsteiner. It consists of nineteen, graduated, circular citrines with a "cat's eye" incised off-center on each. Each citrine is set in an open-back gold bezel separated by navette-shaped gold spacers. One surface of each citrine is flat and has a high polish while the other surface, the side with the incision, is domed and has a matte finish. It can be worn either way.
Marks
Unmarked
Provenance1998, designed and created by Tom and Jutta Munsteiner, Germany; 2012, gift of Tom and Jutta Munsteiner to the MFA. (Accession date: October 24, 2012)