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Lily-of-the-Valley brooch
Oscar Heyman Bros. (American, founded in 1912)
American
1980-2000
Medium/Technique
Platinum, palladium, diamonds, pearls, and enamel
Dimensions
Length: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Oscar Heyman & Brothers
Accession Number2015.2216
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionBrooch in the shape of lily-of-the-valley flowers with nine oval freshwater pearl blossoms, 53 round brilliant cut (.76 ct) diamonds, and green enameled leaves. This brooch was designed in 1939, but this version was made between1980 and 2000. The original was part of the Marcus & Co. display at the 1939-40 World's Fair. The Oscar Heyman serial number is 200165.
Provenance1980-2000, made by Oscar Heyman & Bros., New York, NY; 2015, gift of Oscar Heyman & Bros. to the MFA. (Accession date: June 24, 2015)