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Bib necklace
Possibly by: Maison Gripoix (French, founded 1890)
Possibly made for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
Possibly made for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
French
1950–1959
Medium/Technique
Gold-plated metal, glass
Dimensions
Length: 40.5 cm (15 15/16 in.)
Height of dangles at : 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Height of dangles at : 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.3880
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionThis French gold-plated collar necklace features a chain of graduated imitation pearls from which suspend red, green, and blue glass stones of various cuts and sizes, including rectangular emerald-cut stones, carved wing- or leaf-shaped stones, and round "melon" beads. In addition, an Imitation pearl is glued to the center of each drop.
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2018, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2018, gift of Carole Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2018, which had been built over about 40 years.