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Turquoise earrings (two of a pair)

Frank Hess (American)
For: Kramer Jewelry Creations, Inc. (American, 1943 – 1980)
American
1963–1969

Medium/Technique Gilt metal, glass
Dimensions Height x width: 3.2 × 3.2 cm (1 1/4 × 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2018.4145.3
NOT ON VIEW

DescriptionClip-on stud earrings consist of glass turquoise beads and prong-set red and white rhinestones backed by gilt flowers and surrounded by gilt foliage and filigree.
Marks Amourelle © [on back of ear clip]
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.