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Tiger's eye hinge bracelet
Possibly by: William Hobé (German (worked in America), 1881 – 1961)
American
1950–1959
Medium/Technique
Gold-tone metal, Tiger's eye, quartz, coral
Dimensions
Diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Width (at widest): 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Width (at widest): 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.4141
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Bracelets and armlets
DescriptionThis gold-tone double hinge cuff bracelet features a carved Tiger's eye Buddha at its center. The figure is surrounded by a cluster of filigree work; flowers with coral centers; and prong-set, carved, translucent green quartz balls. Two bezel-set carved Tiger's eye scarabs, or beetles, flank the figure on each side. The bracelet is further adorned with carved griffins. The bracelet is secured with a safety clasp.
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.